%0 Journal Article
%T Detection of canine parvovirus antigen in dogs in Kumasi, Ghana
%A B.O. Emikpe
%A D Dei
%A D.O. Kodie
%A E Amemor
%A R.D. Folitse
%A V Burimuah
%A W Tasiame
%J -
%D 2018
%X Background: Canine Parvovirus (CPV) in dogs has been documented in many countries. However, evidence of the infection is scanty in Ghana. This study was conducted to detect canine parvovirus antigen in dogs presented with diarrhoea to the Government Veterinary Clinic in Kumasi, Ghana.
%K Faecal samples from 72 dogs presented with diarrhoea were tested for the presence of canine parvovirus antigen using commercially available rapid test kit (BIT£¿ Rapid Colour Canine Parvovirus Ag Test Kit
%K BIOINDIST Co. Ltd
%K Korea) based on the principle of immunochromatography. Influence of breed
%K sex
%K age
%K vaccination history and the nature of diarrhoea were assessed. Data obtained was analysed with SPSS and subjected to the chi-square test. Significance was at ¦Á0.05
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