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AI InsightIn conclusion, the prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis was determined as 2 % amongst dogs in the Gemlik area, Bursa (Occult infection).
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of heartworm disease (Dirofilaria immitis) infections in dogs in the Gemlik area, Bursa. This study was carried out between June 2004 and September 2004. A total of 100 dogs with various ages and sexes were included in the study. Of these, 65 were between 0.5 and 2 year old, 25 were 3-6 year old and 10 were over 7 year old. Heparinized blood specimens obtained from dogs were separately examined with native and Modified Knott techniques for the presence of circulating microfilariae while sera were examined with commercial test kit for the presence of circulating antigen. No circulating microfilaria was found in peripheral blood of examined dogs by native and modified Knott techniques whereas parasite antigens were determined in the sera of two male dogs one of which was aged between 3-6 years and the second was over 7 years. In conclusion, the prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis was determined as 2 % amongst dogs in the Gemlik area, Bursa (Occult infection).
Özet
Sunulan çalışmada Bursa ili Gemlik yöresi köpeklerde kalp kurdu hastalığı (Dirofilaria immitis) prevalansının tespiti amaçlandı. Çalışma Haziran 2004-Eyiül 2004 tarihleri arasında, 0.5-2 yaş grubu 65, 3-6 yaş grubu 25 ve >7 yaş grubu 10 olmak üzere, toplam 100 köpek üzerinde yürütüldü. Köpeklerden alınan heparinli kan örnekleri natflf ve modifiye Knott teknikleri ve serum örnekleri ise ticari ELISA test kiti ile değerlendirildi. Perifer kanda mikrofiler tayin yöntemleri ile yapılan incelemede köpeklerde enfeksiyona rastlanmazken, serolojik muayenede iki köpekte paraziter antijenler saptandı. Dirofilaria immitis enfeksiyonu tespit edilen bu iki köpeğin biri 3-6 yaş, diğeri ise >7 yaş grubu içerisinde yer almakta olup, her ikisinin cinsiyetinin de erkek olduğu dikkati çekmiştir. Sonuç olarak; Bursa ili Gemlik yöresinde köpekler arasında Dirofilaria immitis'in prevalansı % 2 olarak saptanmıştır (Okult enfenksiyon).