| [prevalence of canine filariasis by dirofilaria immitis and dipetalonema reconditum in maceió, alagoas state, brazil]. | a survey on the prevalence of dirofilaria immitis and dipetalonema reconditum was conducted in 1,519 dogs from maceió and two coastal areas in the state of alagoas, northeast brazil, from 1995 to 1999, by testing for microfilariae in blood. all blood samples were from exclusively domiciled dogs with a known history, showing that the infections were autochthonous, confirming transmission of canine filariasis in these areas. in greater metropolitan maceió, 15 (1.3%) microfilaremic dogs were detect ... | 2001 | 11784911 |