Emergence of Dirofilaria repens (Spirurida: Onchocercidae) in dogs in Eastern Thailand

Background and Aim: Dirofilaria repens is a zoonotic vector-borne parasite of dogs and cats. It is not commonly found in every part of Thailand, except the southern part. This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of this parasite in Eastern Thailand in 2019. Materials and Methods: A...

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Autores principales:	Wanarit Jitsamai, Patchana Kamkong, Sariya Asawakarn, Piyanan Taweethavonsawat
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Publicado:	Veterinary World 2021
Materias:	dirofilaria repens dog emerging prevalence thailand zoonosis Animal culture SF1-1100 Veterinary medicine SF600-1100
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:306357709e904d888650b059b95a9f3f2021-11-06T07:41:59ZEmergence of Dirofilaria repens (Spirurida: Onchocercidae) in dogs in Eastern Thailand10.14202/vetworld.2021.2851-28540972-89882231-0916https://doaj.org/article/306357709e904d888650b059b95a9f3f2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.14/November-2021/2.pdfhttps://doaj.org/toc/0972-8988https://doaj.org/toc/2231-0916Background and Aim: Dirofilaria repens is a zoonotic vector-borne parasite of dogs and cats. It is not commonly found in every part of Thailand, except the southern part. This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of this parasite in Eastern Thailand in 2019. Materials and Methods: A total of 8003 blood samples were collected from private veterinary clinics and animal hospitals in Eastern Thailand. Blood parasites were examined using buffy coat thin blood smears with Wright-Giemsa staining. D. repens was morphologically identified and confirmed using the acid phosphatase activity technique. Results: The first case of D. repens was found in March 2019. The prevalence of D. repens from January to December 2019 was 0.44% (35/8003) (95% confidence interval 0.30-0.61). Conclusion: The prevalence data of D. repens in Eastern Thailand indicate that this parasitic infection should be considered as a zoonotic vector-borne disease. A strategic plan to control zoonotic transmission alongside a preventive program should be emphasized and encouraged among pet owners and veterinarians.Wanarit JitsamaiPatchana KamkongSariya AsawakarnPiyanan TaweethavonsawatVeterinary Worldarticledirofilaria repensdogemergingprevalencethailandzoonosisAnimal cultureSF1-1100Veterinary medicineSF600-1100ENVeterinary World, Vol 14, Iss 11, Pp 2851-2854 (2021)
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topic	dirofilaria repens dog emerging prevalence thailand zoonosis Animal culture SF1-1100 Veterinary medicine SF600-1100
spellingShingle	dirofilaria repens dog emerging prevalence thailand zoonosis Animal culture SF1-1100 Veterinary medicine SF600-1100 Wanarit Jitsamai Patchana Kamkong Sariya Asawakarn Piyanan Taweethavonsawat Emergence of Dirofilaria repens (Spirurida: Onchocercidae) in dogs in Eastern Thailand
description	Background and Aim: Dirofilaria repens is a zoonotic vector-borne parasite of dogs and cats. It is not commonly found in every part of Thailand, except the southern part. This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of this parasite in Eastern Thailand in 2019. Materials and Methods: A total of 8003 blood samples were collected from private veterinary clinics and animal hospitals in Eastern Thailand. Blood parasites were examined using buffy coat thin blood smears with Wright-Giemsa staining. D. repens was morphologically identified and confirmed using the acid phosphatase activity technique. Results: The first case of D. repens was found in March 2019. The prevalence of D. repens from January to December 2019 was 0.44% (35/8003) (95% confidence interval 0.30-0.61). Conclusion: The prevalence data of D. repens in Eastern Thailand indicate that this parasitic infection should be considered as a zoonotic vector-borne disease. A strategic plan to control zoonotic transmission alongside a preventive program should be emphasized and encouraged among pet owners and veterinarians.
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author	Wanarit Jitsamai Patchana Kamkong Sariya Asawakarn Piyanan Taweethavonsawat
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title	Emergence of Dirofilaria repens (Spirurida: Onchocercidae) in dogs in Eastern Thailand
title_short	Emergence of Dirofilaria repens (Spirurida: Onchocercidae) in dogs in Eastern Thailand
title_full	Emergence of Dirofilaria repens (Spirurida: Onchocercidae) in dogs in Eastern Thailand
title_fullStr	Emergence of Dirofilaria repens (Spirurida: Onchocercidae) in dogs in Eastern Thailand
title_full_unstemmed	Emergence of Dirofilaria repens (Spirurida: Onchocercidae) in dogs in Eastern Thailand
title_sort	emergence of dirofilaria repens (spirurida: onchocercidae) in dogs in eastern thailand
publisher	Veterinary World
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/306357709e904d888650b059b95a9f3f
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Emergence of Dirofilaria repens (Spirurida: Onchocercidae) in dogs in Eastern Thailand

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