Prevalência da filariose canina causada por Dirofilaria immitis e Dipetalonema reconditum em Maceió, Alagoas, Brasil
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Resumo: | A survey on the prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis and Dipetalonema reconditum was conducted in 1,519 dogs from Maceió and two coastal areas in the State of Alagoas, Northeast Brazil, from 1995 to 1999, by testing for microfilariae in blood. All blood samples were from exclusively domiciled dogs with a known history, showing that the infections were autochthonous, confirming transmission of canine filariasis in these areas. In Greater Metropolitan Maceió, 15 (1.3%) microfilaremic dogs were detected with D. immitis and 15 (1,3%) with D. reconditum. In the southern coastal area there was an estimated prevalence of 12.7% for D. immitis. D. immitis and D. reconditum microfilaria were 298.1µm and 249.2µm long and 7.3µm and 4.4µm wide, respectively. A Witness immunotest that detects D. immitis antigen was used to confirm parasitological results and reveal occult dirofilariasis cases. Of the total 6,579 females examined, 8 (0.1%) Culex quinquefasciatus were observed to be naturally infected with D. immitis larvae. These results proved dirofilariasis transmission in Maceió and demonstrated D. reconditum in the same geographic area. |
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Prevalência da filariose canina causada por Dirofilaria immitis e Dipetalonema reconditum em Maceió, Alagoas, BrasilDirofilarioseDirofilaria immitisDipetalonema reconditumA survey on the prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis and Dipetalonema reconditum was conducted in 1,519 dogs from Maceió and two coastal areas in the State of Alagoas, Northeast Brazil, from 1995 to 1999, by testing for microfilariae in blood. All blood samples were from exclusively domiciled dogs with a known history, showing that the infections were autochthonous, confirming transmission of canine filariasis in these areas. In Greater Metropolitan Maceió, 15 (1.3%) microfilaremic dogs were detected with D. immitis and 15 (1,3%) with D. reconditum. In the southern coastal area there was an estimated prevalence of 12.7% for D. immitis. D. immitis and D. reconditum microfilaria were 298.1µm and 249.2µm long and 7.3µm and 4.4µm wide, respectively. A Witness immunotest that detects D. immitis antigen was used to confirm parasitological results and reveal occult dirofilariasis cases. Of the total 6,579 females examined, 8 (0.1%) Culex quinquefasciatus were observed to be naturally infected with D. immitis larvae. These results proved dirofilariasis transmission in Maceió and demonstrated D. reconditum in the same geographic area.A prevalência da filariose canina causada por Dirofilaria immitis e Dipetalonema reconditum, foi estimada após a realização de inquérito hemoscópico em 1.519 cães domiciliados. Foram examinados 1.097 cães nos sete distritos sanitários da cidade de Maceió, Alagoas, 204 na Ilha de Santa Rita e 218 na cidade de Paripueira. Em Maceió, foram detectados 15 (1,3%) cães com microfilárias (MF) de D. immitis e 15 (1,3%) com MF de D. reconditum. Todos os casos positivos foram considerados autóctones. As MF de D. immitis e de D. reconditum mediram 298,1µm e 249,2µm de comprimento e 7,3µm e 4,4µm de largura, respectivamente. Além do diagnóstico parasitológico pela técnica de gota espessa (100µL), foi utilizado o teste imunológico Witness, para detecção de antígeno filarial circulante, o qual confirmou os dados parasitológicos e permitiu a detecção de casos de infecção oculta. De um total de 6.579 fêmeas examinadas, pertencentes a seis espécies de mosquitos, oito (0,1%) fêmeas de Culex quinquefasciatus foram encontradas naturalmente infectadas com larvas de D. immitis. Estes resultados demonstram a presença simultânea de D. immitis e D. reconditum na mesma área geográfica.Reports in Public HealthCadernos de Saúde Pública2001-12-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlapplication/pdfhttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/1576Reports in Public Health; Vol. 17 No. 6 (2001): November/DecemberCadernos de Saúde Pública; v. 17 n. 6 (2001): Novembro/Dezembro1678-44640102-311Xreponame:Cadernos de Saúde Públicainstname:Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)instacron:FIOCRUZporhttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/1576/3140https://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/1576/3141Brito, Ana CristinaVila-Nova, Márcio CavalcanteRocha, Deisy Alécia MartinsCosta, Lidiana GomesAlmeida, Wendell Alexandre Pinheiro deViana, Luciana da SilvaLopes Jr., Ricardo RamalhoFontes, GilbertoRocha, Eliana Maria Maurício daRegis, Lêdainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-03-06T15:26:30Zoai:ojs.teste-cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br:article/1576Revistahttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csphttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/oaicadernos@ensp.fiocruz.br||cadernos@ensp.fiocruz.br1678-44640102-311Xopendoar:2024-03-06T13:01:51.539409Cadernos de Saúde Pública - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)true |
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Prevalência da filariose canina causada por Dirofilaria immitis e Dipetalonema reconditum em Maceió, Alagoas, Brasil |
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Prevalência da filariose canina causada por Dirofilaria immitis e Dipetalonema reconditum em Maceió, Alagoas, Brasil |
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Prevalência da filariose canina causada por Dirofilaria immitis e Dipetalonema reconditum em Maceió, Alagoas, Brasil Brito, Ana Cristina Dirofilariose Dirofilaria immitis Dipetalonema reconditum |
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Prevalência da filariose canina causada por Dirofilaria immitis e Dipetalonema reconditum em Maceió, Alagoas, Brasil |
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Prevalência da filariose canina causada por Dirofilaria immitis e Dipetalonema reconditum em Maceió, Alagoas, Brasil |
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Prevalência da filariose canina causada por Dirofilaria immitis e Dipetalonema reconditum em Maceió, Alagoas, Brasil |
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Prevalência da filariose canina causada por Dirofilaria immitis e Dipetalonema reconditum em Maceió, Alagoas, Brasil |
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Prevalência da filariose canina causada por Dirofilaria immitis e Dipetalonema reconditum em Maceió, Alagoas, Brasil |
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Brito, Ana Cristina |
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Brito, Ana Cristina Vila-Nova, Márcio Cavalcante Rocha, Deisy Alécia Martins Costa, Lidiana Gomes Almeida, Wendell Alexandre Pinheiro de Viana, Luciana da Silva Lopes Jr., Ricardo Ramalho Fontes, Gilberto Rocha, Eliana Maria Maurício da Regis, Lêda |
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Vila-Nova, Márcio Cavalcante Rocha, Deisy Alécia Martins Costa, Lidiana Gomes Almeida, Wendell Alexandre Pinheiro de Viana, Luciana da Silva Lopes Jr., Ricardo Ramalho Fontes, Gilberto Rocha, Eliana Maria Maurício da Regis, Lêda |
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Brito, Ana Cristina Vila-Nova, Márcio Cavalcante Rocha, Deisy Alécia Martins Costa, Lidiana Gomes Almeida, Wendell Alexandre Pinheiro de Viana, Luciana da Silva Lopes Jr., Ricardo Ramalho Fontes, Gilberto Rocha, Eliana Maria Maurício da Regis, Lêda |
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Dirofilariose Dirofilaria immitis Dipetalonema reconditum |
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Dirofilariose Dirofilaria immitis Dipetalonema reconditum |
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A survey on the prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis and Dipetalonema reconditum was conducted in 1,519 dogs from Maceió and two coastal areas in the State of Alagoas, Northeast Brazil, from 1995 to 1999, by testing for microfilariae in blood. All blood samples were from exclusively domiciled dogs with a known history, showing that the infections were autochthonous, confirming transmission of canine filariasis in these areas. In Greater Metropolitan Maceió, 15 (1.3%) microfilaremic dogs were detected with D. immitis and 15 (1,3%) with D. reconditum. In the southern coastal area there was an estimated prevalence of 12.7% for D. immitis. D. immitis and D. reconditum microfilaria were 298.1µm and 249.2µm long and 7.3µm and 4.4µm wide, respectively. A Witness immunotest that detects D. immitis antigen was used to confirm parasitological results and reveal occult dirofilariasis cases. Of the total 6,579 females examined, 8 (0.1%) Culex quinquefasciatus were observed to be naturally infected with D. immitis larvae. These results proved dirofilariasis transmission in Maceió and demonstrated D. reconditum in the same geographic area. |
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