title: Canine filariasis in Zaria, Nigeria.
abstract: Microscopic examination of blood samples from dogs in Zaria, Nigeria indicated the prevalence of canine filariasis to be 12.7%. The survey demonstrated three species of canine filariae, namely D. repens (8.9%). D. immitis-like parasite (2.5%), and an unidentified species of filaria with a prevalence of 4.4%.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
authors.forename: I N
authors.initials: IN
authors.lastname: Anyanwu
authors.forename: J U
authors.initials: JU
authors.lastname: Umoh
authors.forename: V C
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Ogbogu
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Essien
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Galadima
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Adawa
authors.forename: A Z
authors.initials: AZ
authors.lastname: Hassan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004285:Dogs; D005368:Filariasis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000662:veterinary*; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence