Several cases of dirofilariosis accidentally diagnosed in dogs from Poland, including two PCR positive Dirofilaria repens cases

The aim of the present study was a description of several microfilaremia cases diagnosed in dogs from Poland. The study was conducted on cytological samples of pathologic masses and peripheral blood smears taken for diagnostic purposes from dogs showing a various clinical findings. The presence of t...

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Published inPolish journal of veterinary sciences Vol. 13; no. 3; pp. 545 - 547
Main Authors Sapierzyński, R, Fabisiak, M, Sałamaszyńska, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany Polish Academy of Sciences, Committee of Veterinary Sciences 01.01.2010
Subjects
Animals
Dirofilaria - classification
Dirofilariasis - epidemiology
Dirofilariasis - parasitology
Dog Diseases - epidemiology
Dog Diseases - parasitology
Dogs
Poland - epidemiology
Polymerase Chain Reaction - veterinary
Poland
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Summary:The aim of the present study was a description of several microfilaremia cases diagnosed in dogs from Poland. The study was conducted on cytological samples of pathologic masses and peripheral blood smears taken for diagnostic purposes from dogs showing a various clinical findings. The presence of the parasites in tissue samples was observed in 8 dogs, additionally, in 2 of these dogs PCR analysis of blood samples revealed the presence of D. repens DNA.
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ISSN:1505-1773
2300-2557