Journal article
Seroprevalence of vector-borne pathogens in dogs from Croatia
Parasitology Research, Vol.118(1), pp.347-352
2019
Abstract
Canine vector-borne pathogens (VBPs) are a group of globally distributed and rapidly spreading microorganisms transmitted by arthropods. In the present survey, we investigated Anaplasma spp., Ehrlichia canis, Dirofilaria immitis and Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato seroprevalence between three groups of dogs (asymptomatic, suspected and deceased) from continental and coastal regions of Croatia with the commercial point-of-care SNAP®4Dx®Plus for VBPs. The overall prevalence for tested pathogens in dogs was 6.1% with the highest prevalence detected for Anaplasma spp. (4.5%), while the remaining pathogens were found at a prevalence of less than 1% (E. canis 0.6%, B. burgdorferi s.l. 0.4%, D. immitis 0.6%). No statistically significant differences in VBP detection between dog cohorts could be found with the exception of D. immitis in the deceased group. Interestingly, no evidence of D. immitis could be found in the hearts of dogs in this group at necropsy, however. This study provides the first data on the seroprevalence of selected VBPs between dogs of different health statuses in Croatia. The results demonstrate that serological evidence of VBPs alone or in combination with co-infections were found just as frequently in asymptomatic dogs as those with suspected or confirmed evidence of VBP disease, raising questions about the pathogenic potential of these organisms in domesticated dogs.
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- Title
- Seroprevalence of vector-borne pathogens in dogs from Croatia
- Authors
- Daria Jurkovic (Author) - Croatian Veterinary Institute, CroatiaAna Beck (Author) - University of Zagreb, CroatiaDoroteja Huber (Author) - University of Zagreb, CroatiaZeljko Mihaljevic (Author) - Croatian Veterinary Institute, CroatiaAdam Polkinghorne (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and EngineeringFranjo Martinkovic (Author) - University of Zagreb, CroatiaDamir Lukacevic (Author) - Veterinary Institute Split, CroatiaMiroslav Pilat (Author) - Veterinary clinics "Daruvar", CroatiaRenata Brezak (Author) - Croatian Veterinary Institute, CroatiaSanja Bosnic (Author) - Croatian Veterinary Institute, CroatiaRelja Beck (Corresponding Author) - University of Zagreb, Croatia
- Publication details
- Parasitology Research, Vol.118(1), pp.347-352
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date published
- 2019
- DOI
- 10.1007/s00436-018-6129-7
- ISSN
- 0932-0113; 0932-0113
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451488102621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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