Proteomic analysis of the urine of Dirofilaria immitis infected dogs

• Published in: Veterinary Parasitology
• Main Authors: Hormaeche, Marta, Carretón Gomez, Elena, González-Miguel, Javier, Gussoni, Stefania, Montoya Alonso, José Alberto, Simón Martín,Fernando, Morchon Garcia,Rodrigo
• Other Authors: 56037353900, 36143929200, 27667647000, 56037616400, 6504331949, 56098819600, 6507293463
• Language: English
• Published: 0304-4017 2014
• Subjects: 310907 Patología; 240112 Parasitología animal; Dirofilaria immitis; Urine proteomes; 2D electrophoresis; Mass spectrometry; Lambda; Canis lupus
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10553/45349; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2014.01.025

Canine cardiopulmonary dirofilariosis caused by Dirofilaria immitis habitually develops as a chronic disease affecting pulmonary arteries, lung parenchyma and heart. Other organs like kidneys can also be involved. Renal pathology is a consequence of glomerulonephritis whose main sign is proteinuria....