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Table 2 Comparison of results from different diagnostic tools employed for the detection of blood microfilariae in 344 dogs in Iran

From: Canine microfilaraemia in some regions of Iran

 

Dirofilaria immitis

Acanthocheilonema reconditum

Direct blood smear

0

0

Modified Knott’s method

21 (8.8%)

3 (1.2%)

DNA of nematode

75 (23.2%)

5 (1.4%)

DNA of Wolbachia

75 (23.2%)

Not performed