DETERMINACIÓN DE LA PREVALENCIA DE Dirofilaria immitis EN LOS DISTRITOS DE SAN MARTÍN DE PORRES, RÍMAC Y CERCADO DE LIMA.

Authors

  • Patricia Acuña U. Práctica privada
  • Amanda Chávez V. Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología. Lima, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v13i2.7343

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of heartworm disease in canines from three areas of Lima (San Martín de Porres, Rímac and Lima downtown). Three laboratory diagnostic test were used: microcapillary method, Knott modified method, and ELISA test. A total of 124 dogs without distinction of sex, breed or age were sampled during January to May 2001. The prevalence of heatworm disease was 4.7% when the ELISA test was used, and 0.8% when the microcapillary and the Knott modified tests were used.

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Author Biography

  • Amanda Chávez V., Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología. Lima, Perú

    Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología

     

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Published

2002-12-30

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2002)

Section

Comunicaciones

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How to Cite

Acuña U., P., & Chávez V., A. (2002). DETERMINACIÓN DE LA PREVALENCIA DE Dirofilaria immitis EN LOS DISTRITOS DE SAN MARTÍN DE PORRES, RÍMAC Y CERCADO DE LIMA. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 13(2), 108-110. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v13i2.7343