Prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis infection in dogs from Celestun, Mexico, using polymerase chain reaction test.
Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis
; 11(2): 193-6, 2011 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis in dogs and to analyze risk factors associated with infection at Celestun, a coastal locality in southeast Mexico. Blood samples were collected from 279 asymptomatic individuals between August 2007 and March 2008 and analyzed by polymerase chain reaction technique. The association between D. immitis infection and sex, age group, and distance of residence from a wetland of dogs was statistically analyzed. Prevalence of D. immitis infection was of 59.8%. Age of individuals (>2 years) was a risk factor for infection with D. immitis (odds ratio 2.49, confidence interval 1.47-4.23, p=0.001). In conclusion, Celestun can be considered a focus of D. immitis infection with high levels of transmission among the local dog population, as confirmed by the high prevalence reported and the association of age (dogs >2 years) as a risk associated with infection.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Dirofilaria immitis
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Dirofilariasis
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Enfermedades de los Perros
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Animals
País/Región como asunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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EPIDEMIOLOGIA
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article