| serological screening of canine heartworm (dirofilaria immitis) infections in turkey. | this study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence of canine dirofilariosis in ten provinces of turkey using antigen elisa. a total of 317 blood samples were collected from 199 male and 118 female dogs between 2010 and 2011. 27 (8.5%) of 317 dog samples were positive for dirofilaria immitis antigen by elisa. no differences in seroprevalence were observed by sex (male: 9%; female: 8%; p > 0.05). seroprevalence rates were the highest in afyonkarahisar province (18%), followed by eskişehir (1 ... | 2012 | 23227768 |