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The prevalence of filarial agents in dogs in Ankara and vicinity

Ankara ve çevresindeki köpeklerde filarial etkenlerin prevalansı

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35–40
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2022-10-12
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The combination of membrane filtration and acid phosphatase histochemical staining is considered to be the best available method for the detection and identification of microfilaria in peripheral blood.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study was carried out between November 2000-January 2002 to determine the prevalence of filarial infections in dogs in Ankara and vicinity.
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Key Findings & Data:Blood samples from 300 dogs were submitted, 188 of which obtained from 0.6-3 age group, 95 from 4-6 and 17 blood samples from > 7 age group and the prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis was determined as 6.3% whereas no other filarial species were found in Ankara and vicinity.
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This study was carried out between November 2000-January 2002 to determine the prevalence of filarial infections in dogs in Ankara and vicinity. Blood samples from 300 dogs were submitted, 188 of which obtained from 0.6-3 age group, 95 from 4-6 and 17 blood samples from > 7 age group and the prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis was determined as 6.3% whereas no other filarial species were found in Ankara and vicinity. The highest prevalence of D.immitis infections were observed in >7 age group (17.65%), and this prevalence was followed by 4-6 (10.53%) and 0.5-3 age groups (3.19%). The difference between 0.5-3 age group and other age groups (4-6 and a7 age groups) were found significant (p7 age groups (p>0.05). The infection rates between male and female groups were found similar (6%). The mean number of microfilariae per infected dog was 6769±2490 per ml blood and the difference of microfilarial density according to sex and age groups were not found significant (p>0.05). Among the controlled regions, the maximum infection rate was found in Kazan district (40%) followed by Batıkent (25%) and Akyurt (21.4%). The combination of membrane filtration and acid phosphatase histochemical staining is considered to be the best available method for the detection and identification of microfilaria in peripheral blood.

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Bu çalışma, Ankara ve çevresindeki köpeklerde filarial enfeksiyonların yayılışını tespit etmek amacıyla Kasım 2000-Ocak 2002 tarihleri arasında 0,5-3 yaş grubu 188, 4-6 yaş grubu 95 ve > l yaş grubu 17 olmak üzere toplam 300 köpekte yapılmış ve Dirofilaria immitis'm prevalansı % 6,3 olarak saptanırken, diğer filarial nematod enfeksiyonlarına rastlanmamıştır. Dirofilaria immitis enfeksiyonunun prevalansı en yüksek >7 yaş grubunda (% 17,7) görülmüş, bunu % 10,5 ile 4-6 yaş grubu ve % 3,2 ile 0,5-3 yaş grubu izlemiştir. 0,5-3 yaş grubu ile 4-6 ve >7 yaş grupları arasındaki farklılık önemli bulunmuş (p7 yaş grupları arasında ise istatistiksel bir fark gözlenmemiştir (p>0,05). Dişi ve erkek köpeklerde enfeksiyon oranı benzer (% 6) bulunmuştur. Mikrofiler saptanan kan örneklerinin mililitredeki yoğunluğu 6769 ± 2490 bulunmuş, cinsiyete ve yaş guruplarına göre mikrofiler yoğunluklarında gözlenen farklılık önemsiz bulunmuştur (p>0,05). Yerleşim yerleri içerisinde en yüksek enfeksiyon oranı Kazan ilçesinde (% 40) saptanmış, bunu Batıkent (% 25) ve Akyıırt (%21,4) bölgeleri izlemiştir. Perifer kanda mikrofiler saptanması ve identifikasyonunda membran filtrasyon ve asit fosfataz histokimyasal boyama yöntemlerinin birarada kullanılmasının en uygun yöntem olduğu belirlenmiştir.

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YILDIRIM, A. (2022). The prevalence of filarial agents in dogs in Ankara and vicinity. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 51 - Sayı: 1, 35–40. https://ajindex.com/articles/445264

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