Variation in protein concentrations in acute and chronic ascites in Dirofilaria immitis-infected dogs.
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1996Author
Atwell, RB
Buoro, IB
Boreham, PF
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Microfilaremic dogs, developing ascites acutely following a reaction to diethylcarbamazine therapy, had similar protein concentrations in their ascitic fluid and plasma. In contrast, in dogs chronically infected with Dirofilaria immitis, the protein concentrations of ascitic fluid were found to be significantly lower than plasma protein concentrations. The acute development of ascites in such dogs is associated with high ascitic protein levels.
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Vet Clin Pathol. 1996;25(3):87-89.Publisher
University of Nairobi. Department of Clinical Studies
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