DIROFILARIOSIS CANINE IN COARI CITY, AMAZONAS STATE, BRAZIL.

Authors

  • A. M. A. SILVA UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO AMAZONAS
  • K. S. ALMEIDA Universidade Federal do Tocantins
  • J. J. N. SOUSA Hospital Regional de Coari (HRC)
  • F. L. C. FREITAS UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO TOCANTINS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/avs.v13i2.11613

Keywords:

Dirofilariose, Dirofilaria immitis, cão

Abstract

The dirofilariasis represent a problem of canine health due to serious organic changes that cause the infected host. The search for microfilariae in blood samples of 120 dogs showed that 12,5% of these animals were infected, confirming presence of heartworm on the Coari city. This was the first survey formally published on canine dirofilariasis in Medio Solimoes region needing who preventive measure to be necessary conformably the reality of locality.

Author Biographies

A. M. A. SILVA, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO AMAZONAS

Graduanda do Curso de Ciencias em Biologia e Química

K. S. ALMEIDA, Universidade Federal do Tocantins

Colegiado do Curso de Medicina Veterinária

J. J. N. SOUSA, Hospital Regional de Coari (HRC)

Chefe do Laboratório de Análises Clínicas do HRC

F. L. C. FREITAS, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO TOCANTINS

Colegiado do Curso de Medicina Veterinária

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Published

2008-12-04

How to Cite

SILVA, A. M. A., ALMEIDA, K. S., SOUSA, J. J. N., & FREITAS, F. L. C. (2008). DIROFILARIOSIS CANINE IN COARI CITY, AMAZONAS STATE, BRAZIL. Archives of Veterinary Science, 13(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/avs.v13i2.11613

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2008)

Section

Scientific Notes

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