The potential risk of Dirofilaria immitis becoming established in the Czech Republic by imported dogs
Language English Country Netherlands Media print-electronic
Document type Journal Article
PubMed
15725543
DOI
10.1016/j.vetpar.2004.11.018
PII: S0304-4017(04)00552-7
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- MeSH
- Antigens, Helminth MeSH
- Dirofilaria immitis growth & development MeSH
- Dirofilariasis epidemiology parasitology MeSH
- Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay veterinary MeSH
- Fluoroimmunoassay veterinary MeSH
- Microfilariae isolation & purification MeSH
- Dog Diseases epidemiology parasitology MeSH
- Climate MeSH
- Antibodies, Helminth blood MeSH
- Dogs MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Check Tag
- Dogs MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Geographicals
- Czech Republic epidemiology MeSH
- Names of Substances
- Antigens, Helminth MeSH
- Antibodies, Helminth MeSH
We examined 110 dogs, imported or born to imported females or living together with imported dogs in kennels, for the presence of Dirofilaria immitis, and assessed the climatic conditions in the Czech Republic that may promote spread of the disease. Relevant techniques were used to detect specific antigen, specific antibodies and microfilariae. The presence of antigen was detected in one imported dog, microfilariae were not found and antibodies were detected in 30.5% of the imported dogs. No heartworm was found in dogs, which did not travel outside of the Czech Republic. The evaluation of temperature charts showed that it was possible for at least one heartworm generation to develop under climatic conditions in the Czech Republic.
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