Heartworm adulticide treatment: a tropical perspective.
Parasit Vectors
; 16(1): 148, 2023 Apr 28.
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| ID: mdl-37106364
ABSTRACT
Dirofilaria immitis (the canine heartworm) is widespread in the tropics, with prevalence surpassing 30% in high-risk areas. In addition to the suitable climatic conditions that favour mosquito abundance and filarial larva development, there is low compliance with the recommended year-round use of preventives in these transmission hotspots. This represents a major concern, considering that melarsomine (first-line heartworm adulticide) is unavailable in several tropical countries, resulting in the so-called slow-kill protocol being the only available adulticide treatment option. In this article, the members of TroCCAP (Tropical Council for Companion Animal Parasites) review the current distribution of heartworm in the tropics and the availability of melarsomine, and discuss alternatives for the management of heartworm infections in dogs.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Dirofilaria immitis
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Dirofilariose
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Doenças do Cão
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Filaricidas
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Parasit Vectors
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil