"PARASITOLOGICAL AND SEROLOGICAL STUDIES OF THE CANINE F1LARIID NEMATODES [DTROFILARIA SPP] IN ZARIA; AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE TO PUBLIC HEALTH."
"PARASITOLOGICAL AND SEROLOGICAL STUDIES OF THE CANINE F1LARIID NEMATODES [DTROFILARIA SPP] IN ZARIA; AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE TO PUBLIC HEALTH."
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1994-01
Authors
ANYANWU, IKECHUKWU NDUBISI
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Abstract
This survey showed the prevalence of confirmed
canine filariae infection in Zaria to be 12.7%. Three
species of Dirofillaria were isolated using
parasitologic methods involving the use of sample
concentration technique of Knott, morphological characteristics,
microfilariae behaviour, and the use of
averarage size of microfilariae in Giemsa stained
preparations.
Out of 158 canine blood samples collected and
examined, 20 were positive, with a percentage of
infections of 8.9%, 2.5% and 4.4% of D. repens, D.
immitis-like microfilariae, and an unidentified species
respectively. D. immitis-like parasite, has not been
previously reported in Nigeria. All cases of D.
immitis-like infections were mixed infections with the
more predominant species, D. repens.
There was a statistical significant association
(P<0.05) between the existence of antibody to Dirofi
lari.a antigen in the dog population under study and
canine dirofilariasis.
Although, the males had somewhat higher antibody
titer than the females, this did not show any protective
value.
A concurrent survey also revealed high exposure
risks of the public to the Dirofilarial parasite, thus
it imposes a threat to public health.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POST-GRADUATE SCHOOL,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT
OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH AND
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA.
NIGERIA.
JANUARY 1994
Keywords
PARASITOLOGICAL,, SEROLOGICAL,, CANINE,, F1LARIID,, NEMATODES,, DTROFILARIA,, SIGNIFICANCE,, PUBLIC HEALTH