对菲律宾马卡蒂出现恶丝虫病临床症状的猫进行心丝虫感染的显微镜检查和血清学评估。
Microscopy and serological assessment for heartworm infection in cats in makati, Philippines showing clinical signs of dirofilariosis.
作者信息
Baticados A, Baticados W, Coz G, Carlos Smeas, Carlos E
机构信息
Dept. of Veterinary Paraclinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna 4031, Philippines.
出版信息
Iran J Parasitol. 2013 Jan;8(1):53-9.
BACKGROUND
The sole published data on feline heartworm infection in the Philippines was reported four decades ago. The study therefore endeavoured to assess and provide an update on the current status of heartworm infection in domesticated feline species using serologic and parasitological examination methods.
METHODS
A total of 46 males and 54 females cats showing clinical signs of dirofilariosis from Makati City, Philippines were subjected to two antigen-based test kits and a microfilaria concentration method.
RESULTS
The most commonly observed clinical sign was coughing while exercise intolerance was seldom seen. Age groups ranging from 1 to 4 years old exhibited majority of the clinical signs whereas the 8.1 to 12 years category had the least. The results from the different detection methods employed revealed that none of the animals were positive for circulating microfilaria and no detectable levels of heartworm antigens were obtained.
CONCLUSION
The presence of associated clinical signs is not an outright indicator of feline dirofilariosis and may be indicative of the rarity of heartworm infection in cats in Makati, Philippines.
背景
菲律宾关于猫心丝虫感染的唯一已发表数据是在四十年前报道的。因此，本研究试图通过血清学和寄生虫学检查方法评估并更新家养猫科动物心丝虫感染的现状。
方法
对来自菲律宾马卡蒂市的46只雄性和54只雌性表现出恶丝虫病临床症状的猫，使用两种基于抗原的检测试剂盒和微丝蚴浓缩法进行检测。
结果
最常见的临床症状是咳嗽，而运动不耐受很少见。1至4岁年龄组表现出的临床症状最多，而8.1至12岁年龄组最少。采用的不同检测方法结果显示，所有动物循环微丝蚴均为阴性，且未检测到心丝虫抗原水平。
结论
相关临床症状的出现并非猫恶丝虫病的确切指标，这可能表明菲律宾马卡蒂市猫中心丝虫感染较为罕见。
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