Studies on the prevalence and distribution of filariasis in dogs from Los Angeles County, California (1996-1998)

dc.contributor.author	Theis, JH	en
dc.contributor.author	Stevens, F	en
dc.contributor.author	Theodoropoulos, G	en
dc.contributor.author	Ziedins, AC	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-06-06T06:43:50Z
dc.date.available	2014-06-06T06:43:50Z
dc.date.issued	1999	en
dc.identifier.issn	0094-4904	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://62.217.125.90/xmlui/handle/123456789/1487
dc.subject.classification	Veterinary Sciences	en
dc.title	Studies on the prevalence and distribution of filariasis in dogs from Los Angeles County, California (1996-1998)	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	1999	en
heal.abstract	A total of 4,350 dogs in 103 Los Angeles County, California, cities were examined from July 1996 through May 1998 by the DiroCHEK(R) antigen and polycarbonate system for filarial infections. Dirofilaria immitis (heartworm) was found in 18 dogs, 9 of which originated in and never traveled out of Los Angeles County, according to their owners. The distribution of heartworm infected dogs was not uniform. Ten (56%) of the infected dogs with heartworm were found in the communities of West Hills, Woodland Hills, and Canoga Park. These communities had a prevalence of 13/1000 as opposed to the remainder of Los Angeles with a prevalence of 4/1000.	en
heal.publisher	VETERINARY PRACTICE PUBL CO	en
heal.journalName	CANINE PRACTICE	en
dc.identifier.issue	2	en
dc.identifier.volume	24	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000079139700003	en
dc.identifier.spage	8	en
dc.identifier.epage	+	en