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KMID : 1023520070300010155
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Korean Journal of Veterinary Service
2007 Volume.30 No. 1 p.155 ~ p.164
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Investigation of canine dirofilariasis and brucellosis in free roaming dogs from public animal shelters in Gwangju area
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Koh Ba-Ra-Da
Na Ho-Myoung
Jang Mi-Sun
Kim Ji-Yeon
Park Seong-Do
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Abstract
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This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of canine heartworm infections, canine brucellosis and hematologic values from 153 free roaming dogs in the area of Gwangju city from March to November 2006. Nineteen (12.4%) of 153 samples tested with modified Knott’s technique showed positive reaction for microfilariae. Polymerase chain reaction using specific primers for D immitis amplified the expected product from all samples of 19 microfilaremic canine blood samples as determined by the modified Knott’s test for microfilariae. The seasonal infection rates of microfilariae were higher in the spring season (10/19, 52.6%) than in the other seasons. The major hematological findings in microfilaremic dogs were mild leukocytosis and mild monocytosis. A total of 100 dogs randomly selected from 153 free roaming dogs were negative for canine brucellosis by serological test using immunochromatographic antibody test kit.
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KEYWORD
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Modified Knott’s test, Dirofilaria immitis, hematological value, Brucella canis, free roaming dogs
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