• 대한수의사회지
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• 제32권8호
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• pp.495-502
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• 1996

• 대한수의사회지
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• 제42권8호
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• pp.756-763
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• 2006

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.42-45
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• 2019

Thromboelastography (TEG) analysis consists of ${\alpha}$, G, K, MA, and R types of values and tests the effectiveness of blood clotting, which can be assessed for platelet function, clotting strength, and fibrinolysis. Canine heartworm diseases caused by Dirofilaria immitis, a vascular nematode, can lead to hyperfibrinolysis and hypercoagulation. In this study, G and MA values showed a statistically significant decrease over time after treatment of heartworm disease. Additionally, the ${\alpha}-value$ showed a high correlation with G, K, MA, and R values. The G value showed a high correlation with K and MA values, while The K value showed a high correlation with MA and R values. This study clearly found a gradual decrease in G and MA values in dogs with heartworm disease over time, both before and after treatment. This suggests that the clot formation time is longer and that the intensity of clot formation is lowered and may improve the risk of thromboembolism in dogs with heartworm disease.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.46.1-46.12
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• 2023

Background: Heartworm infection in dogs is caused by Dirofilaria immitis and common in shelter animals and outdoors dogs. Caval syndrome can develop with severe infection and physical heartworm removal is essential with heartworm burdens. In this study, we used an improved transvenous heartworm extraction brush, which was expected to cause less cardiovascular damage and allow easier manipulation. Objectives: This study aims to evaluate efficacy of this improved transvenous heartworm extraction brush. Methods: The brush was designed to improve upon the limitations of the previous brush-type devices. The brush was made of a polyvinyl chloride tube and threads of polyamides or polyglyconates. Metal material was inserted at the front tip for easy visualization under fluoroscopy. The eight dogs diagnosed with caval syndrome with large numbers of heartworms and pulmonary hypertension were used in this study. The removal procedure began with the dissection of the subcutaneous tissue around the right jugular vein. The device was inserted through the jugular vein. After insertion, the tube was rotated to catch the heartworms and extracted with the heartworms hanging on the threads. The procedure was repeated several times. Lastly, jugular vein and skin sutures were made. Adulticidal therapy was administered after heartworm removal. Results: The mean number of removed heartworms was 10.5 ± 4.24 and mean number of remaining heartworms was 0.63 ± 1.06. Total procedure time was 72.63 ± 51.36. Except for three cases, heartworms were not detected on ultrasonography after the procedure. No procedure-related side effects were observed within the 1- to 2-mon. Conclusions: An improved transvenous heartworm extraction brush is efficient for heartworm removal in dogs with caval syndrome.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.385-389
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• 2009

This study was attempted to survey on the prevalence of canine heartworm infection (Dirofilaria immitis) in the Incheon area in 2006. This study showed comparative infection rates of canine heartworm in conjunction with different geographic locations and rearing environments (i.e., indoor, outdoor or free roaming). In total, 24 dogs (6.0%) were D. immitis positive among a total of 400 tested dogs. The geographic distribution of detection rates was Nam-gu (2 dogs, 6.7%), Yeonsu-gu (1 dog, 3.0%), Namdonggu (5 dogs, 8.0%), Pupyoung-gu (4 dogs, 6.7%), Kanghwa-gun (8 dogs, 13.0%), and Onjin-gun (4 dogs, 11.1%). In addition, 4 dogs (2.0%) or 20 dogs (10.0%) were positive for D. immitis among 202 indoor dogs or 198 outdoor dogs including free roaming dogs, respectively, while 13 dogs (11.7%) were positive for D. immitis among 111 outdoor dogs excluding free roaming dogs. In the case of 87 free roaming dogs, 7 dogs (8.1%) among them were positive for D. immitis.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.79-83
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• 2018

This study compared serum concentrations of suppression of tumorigenicity 2 (ST2) and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) between healthy and heartworm- infected dogs. Eighteen heartworm-infected dogs and five healthy dogs were included in the study. Dogs were diagnosed and categorized by history, clinical signs, and blood assay, thoracic radiography, echocardiography, and commercial ELISA kit results. Serum samples were sent to the IDEXX reference laboratory for NT-proBNP measurement. ST2 was examined by using a canine interleukin 33 receptor ELISA kit with the quantitative sandwich ELISA method. The severely infected group showed significant elevation of NT-proBNP concentration over those of the control (P=0.03) and mildly infected (P=0.04) group. There were no significant difference in ST2 concentrations among the three groups. The usefulness of NT-proBNP as a cardiac biomarker in dogs with severe heartworm disease was confirmed by the results of this study. Further investigations to assess ST2 as a cardiac biomarker are warranted.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.233-241
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• 2001

Dirofilaria immitis, the causative agent of canine heartworm disease, inhabits mainly in the pulmonary arteries and the heart of dogs and cats, causing circulatory and respiratory disorders. Although diagnosis of the disease is based on the presence of microfilaria in the peripheral blood or of specific antigens released from the adult worms into the peripheral blood, the severity of the infection and the assessment of disease progression are based on the clinical signs and radiographic image analysis. We analysed 12 mixed-bred Jindo dogs naturally infected with Dirofilaria immitis without any clinical signs and compared the radiographic images of the heart and the lung with the number of adult worms at necropsy. The dorsoventral radiographs of 12 infected dogs revealed that the right caudal lobar pulmonary arteries (RCaLPA) were dialated in 66.7% of dogs, whereas the main pulmonary artery segment was enlarged in 50.3% of dogs. The cranial lobar pulmonary arteries (RCrLPA) were dilated or pruned in 33.3% of dogs. All dogs displayed the interstitial lung pattern, while the vertebral heart size (VHS) was of normal range. Although a range of 9 to 166 adult worms (av. 45.6) was found in the pulmonary arteries, in the heart or in the vena cava, no correlation with the radiographic findings and/or with the clinical signs was observed.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.19-26
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• 2003

This study was attempted to survey on the prevalence of canine heartworm(Dirofilaria immitis) infection among 100 dogs(male 39, female 61) on the nine breeding farms in eastern Chungnam province in December 2002. Blood samples taken from dogs were examined for the presence of D immitis microfilaria by the modified Knott's test and an antigen test was using FASTest$\^$/ HW Antigne kit (Mega Cor A-6912 Horbranz-Austraia). 1. Eleven(11.0%) of the 100 examined dogs were microfilaria positive, while nineteen dogs(19.0%) were antigen positive, which suggested that the antigen test was more sensitive than the microfilarial test in detecting heartworm infection. 2. Infected dogs were observed higher more at 2 years older ages(4/48, 8.3%) and male(9/39, 23.1%) than young ages(4/48, 8.3%) and female(10/61, 16.4%). 3. The regional infection rates were of Gongju(15/43, 34.9%), Geumsan(4.27, 14.8%), while none of infection dogs in Yeongi(0/30, 0%). 4. Survey for hematological values of D immitis infected dogs : WBC and eosinophils were 21.4${\pm}$7.2 k/${\mu}\ell$, 3.5${\pm}$0.4 k/${\mu}\ell$, respectively. In conculsion, this study could be overemphasized the importance of control program the heartworm in eastern Chungnam province

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.225-232
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• 1996

전국 5개 지역에서 사육되고 있는 German shepherd종 개 127두(암컷 56. 수컷 71두)를 대상으로 필라리아자충검사법(modified Knott's test)과 성충항원검사법($DiroCHEK^{\circledR}$, Synbiotics. USA)을 이용하여 1994년 10월부터 1995년 8월 사이에 개심장사상충 감염률을 조사하였다. 필라리아자충 검사법에 의한 감염률은 10.2%(13/127)였으나 항원검사법에 의해서는 28.3%(36/127)를 보여 항원 양성견 36두 중 말초혈액에서 필라리아자충이 검출된 경우는 33.3%에 불과하였다 필라리아자충이 검출된 개들은 모두 항원양성반응을 보였다. 항원양성반응 을 보였으나 필라리아자충이 검출되지 않은 은폐감염견들 중 3두를 부검한 결과 심장과 폐동맥에 4-15마리의 개심장사상충 성충이 존재하여 항원검사법이 보다 정확한 검사법임을 시사하였다. 항 원검사법에 의한 지역별 감염률에 있어서는 강원도 횡성지역의 개들이 가장 높았으며(84.4%). 예 천과 중원지역은 20.0%와 14.3%로 각각 조사되었고 김해와 광주지역의 개들에서는 검출되지 알았다. 감염견들의 연령은 1-3세, 4-6세, 그리고 7-11세에서 6.3%. 21.4% 및 56.4%로 각각 조 사되어 연령이 증가함에 따라 감염률도 증가하였다 이 연구의 결과 국내 개심장사상충의 감염률은 필라리아자충검사법에 의한 과거 조사(3.1~23.0%)에 비해 성충항원검사법에 의한 것이 보다 높을 것으로 추정 되었다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.130-133
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• 2009

검사키트의 신속성과 간편성이 보편화되면서 진단목적으로 키트를 사용하는 빈도가 증가하고 있다. 그러나 대부분의 검사키트는 민감도와 특이도가 100% 완벽하지 못하기 때문에 진단검사의 특성과 이러한 특성에 영향을 미치는 요인을 이해하지 못할 경우 검사결과를 해석하는데 오류를 범하게 된다. 임상의는 검사결과 양성 혹은 음성일 때 환자가 실제로 질병에 감염되어 있을 확률이 어느 정도인지에 관심을 두기 때문에 본 연구에서는 예측도를 이용하여 유병율에 따른 결과 해석방법을 개 심장사상충 진단키트를 예로 들어 설명하였다. 문헌고찰 결과 심장사상충 진단용 키트검사의 평균 민감도와 특이도는 DiroChek 78.1-95.2%, SNAP 66.3-98.1%, Solo Step 69.5-97.5%를 보였다. 혈액학적 검사법(Modified Knott's, direct smear, capillary tube)의 민감도와 특이도는 각각 38.4-81.8%, 96.9-100%의 범위를 보여 검사법에 따라 상당한 차이를 보였다. 또한 국내 개 심장상충의 자충과 항원 유병율은 지역별로 차이가 있으며 키트검사의 예측도는 유병율에 매우 민감하다는 점을 고려하면 개 심장사상충에 대한 검사결과에 근거하여 감염확률을 추정할 때 유병율이 상이한 임상환경에서는 양성 혹은 음성결과에 대하여 신중하게 해석할 필요가 있다.