The incidence of canine haematozoa in Peninsular Malaysia.
In 3 urban areas in Selangor, Peninsular Malaysia between 1973 and 1981, blood from 4084 dogs was examined for haematozoa. The following frequencies were found: Babesia gibsoni 17.7%; microfilariae of Dirofilaria immitis 9.6%; Hepatozoon canis 1.2%; B. canis 1.1%; Ehrlichia canis 0.2%; Trypanosoma evansi 0.1%. A detailed examination of B. gibsoni infections and microfilariasis due to D. immitis with regards to monthly distribution, breed frequency, sex and age, revealed that pedigree and non-pedigree dogs were equally susceptible to Babesia and microfilariae infections.
D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D016782:Apicomplexa; D001404:Babesiosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004184:Dirofilariasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004285:Dogs; D004536:Ehrlichia; D005260:Female; D008296:Malaysia; D008297:Male; D011528:Protozoan Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D011529:Protozoan Infections, Animal; D012288:Rickettsiaceae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D012737:Sex Factors; D013045:Species Specificity; D014352:Trypanosomiasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary