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Korean J. Vet. Serv. 2010; 33(2): 157-165
Published online June 30, 2010
© The Korean Socitety of Veterinary Service
울산지역 개의 심장사상충 감염에 관한 조사
박창은;
남서울대학교 임상병리학과;
Epidemiological survey on prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis infection in dogs of Ulsan area
Correspondence to : 남서울대학교 임상병리학과(Namseoul University, Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science)
A survey of canine heartworm infections among 83 dogs (Male 42, Female 41) of pet dogs in Ulsan area was performed from March to July 2009 using antigen test. Of 83 dogs, 6 dogs (7.2%) were infected with the Dirofilaria immitis, and 5 dogs (6%) were detected to have microfilaria in the peripheral blood. The infection according to the age of 4~5, 6~7, 7 over years were 7.4%, 12.5%, and 10.5%, Also, A survey of canine heartworm infections among 23 dogs (Male 15, Female 8) of hunting dogs in Ulsan area was performed from July 2008 using antigen test. Of 23 dogs, 11 dogs (47.8%) were infected with the D. immitis, and 6 dogs (26.1%) were detected to have microfilaria in the peripheral blood. The infection according to the age of under 1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-7 over years were 12.5%, 40%, 85.7% and 66.7%, respectively.
Keywords Heartworm,Dirofilariasis,Prevalence,Pet dogs,Outdoor dogs,
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Research Article
Korean J. Vet. Serv. 2010; 33(2): 157-165
Published online June 30, 2010
Copyright © The Korean Socitety of Veterinary Service.
울산지역 개의 심장사상충 감염에 관한 조사
박창은;
남서울대학교 임상병리학과;
Epidemiological survey on prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis infection in dogs of Ulsan area
Park, Chang-Eun;
Namseoul University, Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science;
Correspondence to:남서울대학교 임상병리학과(Namseoul University, Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science)
Abstract
A survey of canine heartworm infections among 83 dogs (Male 42, Female 41) of pet dogs in Ulsan area was performed from March to July 2009 using antigen test. Of 83 dogs, 6 dogs (7.2%) were infected with the Dirofilaria immitis, and 5 dogs (6%) were detected to have microfilaria in the peripheral blood. The infection according to the age of 4~5, 6~7, 7 over years were 7.4%, 12.5%, and 10.5%, Also, A survey of canine heartworm infections among 23 dogs (Male 15, Female 8) of hunting dogs in Ulsan area was performed from July 2008 using antigen test. Of 23 dogs, 11 dogs (47.8%) were infected with the D. immitis, and 6 dogs (26.1%) were detected to have microfilaria in the peripheral blood. The infection according to the age of under 1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-7 over years were 12.5%, 40%, 85.7% and 66.7%, respectively.
Keywords: Heartworm,Dirofilariasis,Prevalence,Pet dogs,Outdoor dogs,
