False negative antigen tests in dogs infected with heartworm and placed on macrocyclic lactone preventives

False negative antigen tests in dogs infected with heartworm and placed on macrocyclic lactone preventives

Abstract Background Dogs with chronic inflammation, including those with heartworm being managed with macrocyclic lactones and doxycycline (slow kill, SK), may develop immune complexes that block detection of Dirofilaria immitis antigen on commercial tests. Methods To determine if SK could result in...

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Main Authors: Jason Drake, Jeff Gruntmeir, Hannah Merritt, Lynn Allen, Susan E Little
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-02-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Dirofilaria immitis
False-negative antigen test
Immune complexes
Slow kill
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0698-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0698-4

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