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Fırat Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Veteriner Dergisi
2005, Cilt 19, Sayı 2, Sayfa(lar) 103-106
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Seroprevalance of Dirofilaria immitis in Dogs in Elazığ and Vicinity
Engin BALIKCI1, Murat SEVGİLİ2
1Fırat Üniversitesi, Sivrice Meslek Yüksekokulu, Elazığ – TÜRKİYE
2Harran Üniversitesi, Veteriner Fakültesi, Parazitoloji Anabilim Dalı, Şanlıurfa – TÜRKİYE
Keywords: Dog, Dirofilaria immitis, Seroprevalence

This study was carried out to determine the seroprevalence of Dirofilaria immitis in dogs in Elazığ and vicinity. A total of 120 dogs at different ages, sexes and breeds were used as material in this study. Blood samples were examined with nativ and ELISA techniques. The prevalence of D. immitis was determined as 9.1% in Elazığ and its vicinity. The highest prevalance of D. immitis was observed in 5-8 age group (18.2%), which was followed by 2-4 (10.0%) and 1-2 age group (1.8%). More male (10.3%) than female (7.6%) dogs were affected in this study. Among the controlled regions, the maximum prevalance was found in Sivrice (20.0%), Keban (20.0%) and Kovancılar (13.3%).

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