Serological survey of canine dirofilariosis in Chongqing, Kunming, Nanchang, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Nanning in Southern China
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第一作者: Zhuo, Wenchao
作者: Zhuo, Wenchao;Liu, Jianzhu;Cheng, Ziqiang;Liu, Yongxia;Niu, Xudong;Wang, Shujing;Yang, Dubao;Sun, Mingfei;Liao, Shenquan;Guo, Shining;Shi, Dayou
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关键词: Dirofilariosis;Dogs;Seroprevalence;China;ELISA
期刊名称:VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY ( 影响因子:2.738; 五年影响因子:2.951 )
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摘要: The present study conducts a serological survey on the presence of canine dirofilariosis in domestic dogs using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit. A total of 310 household dogs (166 females and 144 males) in Chongqing, Kunming, Nanchang, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Nanning in Southern China were examined. Of the 310 dogs, 42 (13.5%) were seropositive for dirofilariosis. No statistically significant difference was observed in terms of sex in the seroprevalence of dirofilariosis using the ELISA kit. The positive rates for dirofilariosis were 6.6% in the 0-1-year-old group, 13.8% in the 1-4-year-old group, and 21.6% in the less than 4-year-old group. The statistical analysis revealed that significant differences were observed in the 1-4-year-old group (P = 0.037, OR = 0.441,95% Cl = 0.170-1.144) and less than 4-year-old group (P < 0.001, OR = 0.256, 95% CI = 0.095-0.693). In the regional comparison, the shoreline city Shenzhen (18.8%) had a significantly higher prevalence than urban and mountain areas (P < 0.05, OR = 0.310, 95% CI = 0.066-1.445). In conclusion, Dirofilaria immitis infection in domestic dogs was present in Chongqing, Kunming, Nanchang, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Nanning. Therefore, heartworm treatment and/or chemoprophylaxis for the captured domestic dogs are necessary in these areas. To the best of our knowledge, the present study is the first using serological methods to examine D. immitis infection in domestic dogs in Mainland China in the recent years. Crown Copyright
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