Seroprevalence of vector-borne pathogens in dogs from Croatia

Daria Jurkovic; Ana Beck; Doroteja Huber; Zeljko Mihaljevic; Adam Polkinghorne; Franjo Martinkovic; Damir Lukacevic; Miroslav Pilat; Renata Brezak; Sanja Bosnic; Relja Beck

doi:10.1007/s00436-018-6129-7

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Seroprevalence of vector-borne pathogens in dogs from Croatia

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Seroprevalence of vector-borne pathogens in dogs from Croatia

Daria Jurkovic, Ana Beck, Doroteja Huber, Zeljko Mihaljevic, Adam Polkinghorne, Franjo Martinkovic, Damir Lukacevic, Miroslav Pilat, Renata Brezak, Sanja Bosnic, …

Parasitology Research, Vol.118(1), pp.347-352

2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-018-6129-7

PMID: 30377795

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dog

vector-borne pathogens

serology

Croatia

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, Croatia
Ana Beck (Author) - University of Zagreb, Croatia
Doroteja Huber (Author) - University of Zagreb, Croatia
Zeljko Mihaljevic (Author) - Croatian Veterinary Institute, Croatia
Adam Polkinghorne (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Franjo Martinkovic (Author) - University of Zagreb, Croatia
Damir Lukacevic (Author) - Veterinary Institute Split, Croatia
Miroslav Pilat (Author) - Veterinary clinics "Daruvar", Croatia
Renata Brezak (Author) - Croatian Veterinary Institute, Croatia
Sanja Bosnic (Author) - Croatian Veterinary Institute, Croatia
Relja 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
PMID: 30377795
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451488102621
Output Type: Journal article

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