False positive antigen test for Dirofilaria immitis after heat treatment of the blood sample in a microfilaremic dog infected with Acanthocheilonema dracunculoides.
Viktor SzatmáriMartin Willem van LeeuwenChristine Jantine PiekLuigi VencoPublished in: Parasites & vectors (2020)
We conclude that heat treatment of initially negative blood samples for D. immitis could lead to false positive antigen test results if the dog is infected with A. dracunculoides.