Korean Journal of Veterinary Service (한국동물위생학회지)

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Prevalence of Heartworm disease in Dogs of Daejeon Area

대전지역 사육견의 심장사상충 감염실태 조사

  • 장승익 (대전광역시보건환경연구원) ;
  • 송운재 (대전광역시보건환경연구원) ;
  • 하숙희 (대전광역시보건환경연구원) ;
  • 이상준 (대전광역시보건환경연구원) ;
  • 정년기 (대전광역시보건환경연구원) ;
  • 문병천 (대전광역시보건환경연구원)
  • Published : 2004.09.01
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Abstract

This study was attempted to survey on the prevalence of canine heartworm(Dirofilaria immitis) infections among 206 dogs (male 92, female 114) in Daejeon area from March to December 2003. Blood samples taken from dogs were examined for the presence of D immitis microfilaria by the modified Knott's test and an antigen test( $AGEN^{TM}$ canine heartworm). The result obtained from this experiment were summarized as follows; 1. Eighteen(8.7%) of the 206 examined dogs were microfilaria positive, while twenty five dogs(12.1%) were antigen test positive. 2. The infection rates of heartworm in dogs at the age of <2, 2∼4 and $\geq$5 were 3.8%, 18% and 25%, respectively. 3. The infection rates of heartworm in dogs by housing of indoor and outdoor were 3.3% and 36.4%, respectively. 4. The regional infection rates were Dong-gu(13/29, 44.8%), Seo-gu(7/92, 7.6%), Yuseong-gu(2/33, 6.1%), Jung-gu(1/17, 5.9%) and Daedeok-gu(2/35, 5.7%). 5. The seasonal infection rates were summer(June∼August, 16.7%), autumn (September∼October, 14%), spring(March∼May, 9.4%) and winter(November∼December. 7.7%).7.7%).

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