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Dirofilariose em sul Basse-Terre, Guadalupe
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A dirofilariose é uma doença parasitária causada por Dirofilaria immitis que afeta o sistema
cardiopulmonar dos canídeos. É transmitida por picada de culicídeos, e provoca sinais clínicos
maioritariamente de origem cardíaca. Existe a perceção de haver um aumento do número de cães
parasitados na Ilha de Guadalupe, no entanto os dados permanecem escassos. Portanto, neste
estudo, é investigada a taxa de positividade de dirofilariose através de um formulário no Googleform®
composto por 16 perguntas dirigidas a tutores de animais com dirofilariose canina diagnosticada entre
outubro 2022 e março 2023 na Clinique du Soleil, em Sul Basse-Terre. O diagnóstico foi efetuado por
teste de imunocromatográfia de Kitvia® e/ou teste da gota fresca em 29 animais dos quais 8 foram
testados positivos (27,6%), sendo realizado o preenchimento de oito formulários. Assim foi possível
obter informação que permitiu caracterizar o canídeo típico infetado com D. immitis em Sul BasseTerre. Através do registo das características dos animais doentes como a raça, a idade, o comprimento
de pelo e animais coabitante; das características da doença com os sinais clínicos apresentado pelo
animal, o estado da doença; dos protocolos de tratamento e dos métodos de diagnósticos utilizados.
Do total dos 29 animais testados, 22 (75,9%) foram animais errantes resgatados da rua e dos 8 animais
positivos, 6 (75%) foram errantes.
Este é o primeiro registo da taxa de positividade de dirofilariose canina em Sul Basse-Terre, e o
relatório aborda varios aspetos como o cão na sociedade de Guadalupe, a escassez de recursos
económicos e de conhecimentos dos tutores sobre a doença e seu tratamento.
Dirofilariasis is a parasitic disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis that affects cardiopulmonary system of canids. It is transmitted by bite of Culicidae and causes clinical signs mainly of cardiac origin. There is a perceived increase in number of parasitized dogs in Guadeloupe, however data remains scarce. Therefore, in this study, we investigated positivity rate, of dirofilariasis through a Googleform® composed of 16 questions addressed to owners of dirofilariasis positive animals detected between October 2022 and March 2023 at Clinique du Soleil, South Basse-Terre. The diagnosis was made by Kitvia® immunochromatography test and/or the thick smear on 29 animals and 8 of those were tested positive (27.6%), therefore eight completions of form were made. This way, it was made possible to obtain information to categorise the typical canid infected by D. immitis in South Basse-Terre, through characteristics of sick animals such as breed, age, hair length and cohabiting animals; characteristics of disease with clinical signs, state of disease; methods of treatment and diagnostics used. Among all the 29 tested animals, 22 (75.9%) are stray dogs recently rescued from street and 8 of positive animals, 6 (75%) were strays. This is the first report made on positivity rate, of canine dirofilariasis in South Basse-Terre, and it covers various aspects such as stray dog in Guadeloupean society, lack of monetary means implemented for them and knowledge of owners about this disease and treatment.
Dirofilariasis is a parasitic disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis that affects cardiopulmonary system of canids. It is transmitted by bite of Culicidae and causes clinical signs mainly of cardiac origin. There is a perceived increase in number of parasitized dogs in Guadeloupe, however data remains scarce. Therefore, in this study, we investigated positivity rate, of dirofilariasis through a Googleform® composed of 16 questions addressed to owners of dirofilariasis positive animals detected between October 2022 and March 2023 at Clinique du Soleil, South Basse-Terre. The diagnosis was made by Kitvia® immunochromatography test and/or the thick smear on 29 animals and 8 of those were tested positive (27.6%), therefore eight completions of form were made. This way, it was made possible to obtain information to categorise the typical canid infected by D. immitis in South Basse-Terre, through characteristics of sick animals such as breed, age, hair length and cohabiting animals; characteristics of disease with clinical signs, state of disease; methods of treatment and diagnostics used. Among all the 29 tested animals, 22 (75.9%) are stray dogs recently rescued from street and 8 of positive animals, 6 (75%) were strays. This is the first report made on positivity rate, of canine dirofilariasis in South Basse-Terre, and it covers various aspects such as stray dog in Guadeloupean society, lack of monetary means implemented for them and knowledge of owners about this disease and treatment.
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Cães errantes Dirofilaria immitis Guadalupe Taxa de positividade Dirofilaria immitis Guadeloupe Positivity rate Stray dogs