DETERMINACIÓN DE LA PREVALENCIA DE Dirofilaria immitis EN LOS DISTRITOS DE SAN MARTÍN DE PORRES, RÍMAC Y CERCADO DE LIMA.

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of heartworm disease in canines from three areas of Lima (San Martín de Porres, Rímac and Lima downtown). Three laboratory diagnostic test were used: microcapillary method, Knott modified method, and ELISA test. A total of 124 dogs without distinction of sex, breed or age were sampled during January to May 2001. The prevalence of heatworm disease was 4.7% when the ELISA test was used, and 0.8% when the microcapillary and the Knott modified tests were used.

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Main Authors: Acuña U., Patricia, Chávez V., Amanda
Format: Digital revista
Language:spa
Published: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria 2002
Online Access:https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/veterinaria/article/view/7343
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Summary:The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of heartworm disease in canines from three areas of Lima (San Martín de Porres, Rímac and Lima downtown). Three laboratory diagnostic test were used: microcapillary method, Knott modified method, and ELISA test. A total of 124 dogs without distinction of sex, breed or age were sampled during January to May 2001. The prevalence of heatworm disease was 4.7% when the ELISA test was used, and 0.8% when the microcapillary and the Knott modified tests were used.