False positive antigen test for Dirofilaria immitis after heat treatment of the blood sample in a microfilaremic dog infected with Acanthocheilonema dracunculoides
Dirofilaria immitis is responsible for heartworm disease in dogs in endemic areas worldwide. Screening for this infection is done by blood tests. Antigen testing is the most sensitive method to detect an infectio...
Source: Parasites and Vectors - Category: Microbiology Authors: Viktor Szatm ári, Martin Willem van Leeuwen, Christine Jantine Piek and Luigi Venco Tags: Short report Source Type: research