Survey of Canine Dirofilaria immitis Infection in New Caledonia
Joint Authors
Cabre, O.
Marié, J.-L.
Davoust, Bernard
Watier-Grillot, S.
Source
Veterinary Medicine International
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-04-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Canine dirofilariosis is a frequent parasitic disease in New-Caledonia.
A survey of canine heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) infection among dogs from the cities of Tontouta, Nandaï and Nouméa, was performed in March 2009 using two antigen test kits; the microwell ELISA test: DiroCHE (Synbiotics Europe) and the Rapid Immuno Migration (RIM) test: WITNESS DIROFILARIA (Synbiotics Europe).
Blood samples were collected from 64 dogs: 49 strays and 15 military working dogs.
The military dogs received a permanent chemoprophylaxis (moxidectin).
In 11 stray dogs, both tests were positive (22.4%).
All the military dogs were negative, showing efficiency of chemoprophaxis.
Results were discrepant in 6 dogs, negative with one test and doubtful with the other.
Antigen heartworm test kits are available and reliable diagnostic tools.
They are useful to evaluate the efficiency of chemoprophylaxis and to detect infected animals in order to treat them and to prevent the spreading of the disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Watier-Grillot, S.& Marié, J.-L.& Cabre, O.& Davoust, Bernard. 2011. Survey of Canine Dirofilaria immitis Infection in New Caledonia. Veterinary Medicine International،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Watier-Grillot, S.…[et al.]. Survey of Canine Dirofilaria immitis Infection in New Caledonia. Veterinary Medicine International No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Watier-Grillot, S.& Marié, J.-L.& Cabre, O.& Davoust, Bernard. Survey of Canine Dirofilaria immitis Infection in New Caledonia. Veterinary Medicine International. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-467505
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-467505