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ArticleRevista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria = Brazilian journal of veterinary parasitology : Orgao Oficial do Colegio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria2024

Dirofilaria immitis in dogs from the coastal tourist region of the state of Alagoas, Brazil.

Walter Franklin Bernardino Leão Filho, Viviane Melo Coelho Barros, Eduarda Viana Mafra Cardoso, Flávia Silva Damasceno, Juaci Vitória Malaquias, David Germano Gonçalves Schwarz, Abelardo Silva-Júnior, Wagnner José Nascimento Porto

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Article in Revista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria = Brazilian journal of veterinary parasitology : Orgao Oficial do Colegio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Walter Franklin Bernardino Leão FilhoUniversidade Federal de Alagoas - UFAL, Maceió, AL, Brasil.
Viviane Melo Coelho BarrosPrograma de Pós-graduação em Ciência Animal, Laboratório de Parasitologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Alagoas - UFAL, Maceió, AL, Brasil.
Eduarda Viana Mafra CardosoPrograma de Pós-graduação em Ciência Animal, Laboratório de Parasitologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Alagoas - UFAL, Maceió, AL, Brasil.
Flávia Silva DamascenoPrograma de Pós-graduação em Ciência Animal, Laboratório de Parasitologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Alagoas - UFAL, Maceió, AL, Brasil.
Juaci Vitória MalaquiasEmbrapa Cerrados, Planaltina, DF, Brasil.
David Germano Gonçalves SchwarzCentro de Ciências Agroveterinárias, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina - UDESC, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil.
Abelardo Silva-JúniorPrograma de Pós-graduação em Ciência Animal, Laboratório de Parasitologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Alagoas - UFAL, Maceió, AL, Brasil.
Wagnner José Nascimento PortoPrograma de Pós-graduação em Ciência Animal, Laboratório de Parasitologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Alagoas - UFAL, Maceió, AL, Brasil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2930-9760

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Canine dirofilariasis, caused by Dirofilaria immitis, is prevalent worldwide. However, the frequency of canine infection in the state of Alagoas, Brazil is scarcely unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the frequency of D. immitis infection in dogs from the coastal municipalities of Alagoas and analyze the risk factors associated with the infection. A cross-sectional study was performed using 426 dogs of different breeds and sex distributed across 15 coastal municipalities in the state of Alagoas. Blood samples were collected from each dog and analyzed for circulating microfilariae and free D. immitis antigens. To investigate the risk factors associated with D. immitis infection, we collected information on dog environments using an epidemiological questionnaire. The results revealed that 12.7% of dogs tested positive for D. immitis. Dogs with travel history were 3.52 times more likely to be infected. Thus, infected dogs in the coastal region of Alagoas should be regularly monitored and the public health system should plan strategies to control this zoonotic disease.

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Dirofilaria immitisDirofilariasisDog DiseasesAnimalsBrazilCross-Sectional StudiesDogsFemaleMalePrevalenceRisk Factors

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