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Seroprevalence of vector-borne pathogens in dogs from Croatia

Jurković, Daria, Beck, Ana, Huber, Doroteja, Mihaljević, Željko, Polkinghorne, Adam, Martinković, Franjo, Lukačević, Damir, Pilat, Miroslav +3 more·2019·Parasitology Research
DOI 10.1007/s00436-018-6129-7
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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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Authors
Jurković, D., Beck, A., Huber, D., Mihaljević, Ž., Polkinghorne, A., Martinković, F., Lukačević, D., Pilat, M., Brezak, R., Bosnić, S., & Beck, R.
Affiliations
  • Croatian Veterinary Institute (HR)
  • University of Zagreb (HR)
  • University of the Sunshine Coast (AU)
Corresponding author
Beck, Relja
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Venue
Parasitology Research
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2018-10-31
Volume
118
Issue
1
Pages
347-352
ISSN
  • 0044-3255 (ISSN-L)
  • 0932-0113
  • 1432-1955
DOI
10.1007/s00436-018-6129-7
OpenAlex
W2787828824
Cited by
29
References
23
Citations by year
2025: 5 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 1 · 2017: 1
FWCI
1.82
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations
  • Parasitology Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Croatian Scientific Foundation (Grant number 1957)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Parasitology › Vector-borne infectious diseases
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Parasitology › Bartonella species infections research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
Keywords
seroprevalence, Anaplasma, Ehrlichia canis, Dirofilaria immitis, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, dogs, co-infection, asymptomatic dogs, autopsy findings, Croatia
MeSH terms
Anaplasma, Anaplasmosis, Animals, Dirofilaria immitis, Dirofilariasis, Disease Vectors, Dog Diseases, Dogs, Female, Lyme Disease, Male, Risk Factors, Prevalence, Seroepidemiologic Studies, Ehrlichiosis, Croatia, Borrelia burgdorferi, Ehrlichia canis, Coinfection

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