PREVALENCE OF DIROFILARIA-IMMITIS IN CATS IN JAPAN

Authors
RONCALLI RA YAMANE Y NAGATA T
Citation
Ra. Roncalli et al., PREVALENCE OF DIROFILARIA-IMMITIS IN CATS IN JAPAN, Veterinary parasitology, 75(1), 1998, pp. 81-89
Citations number
38
Categorie Soggetti
Parasitiology,"Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Veterinary parasitology → ACNP
ISSN journal
03044017
Volume
75
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
81 - 89
Database
ISI
SICI code
0304-4017(1998)75:1<81:PODICI>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
The prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis in cats in Japan has been examin ed since 1957. Twenty surveys involving a total of 3775 cats, conducte d in two islands of Japan (Honshu and Kyushu), were studied. The surve ys evaluated both stray (3617) and house (158) cats. Presence of D. im mitis was detected at necropsy. The results show a prevalence of D. im mitis varying from 0.5 to 9.5% for stray cats and from 3.0 to 5.2% for house cats on the two islands. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V.