Imported non-endemic, arthropod-borne and parasitic infectious diseases in Austrian dogs
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Background/aims An increasing number of imported non-endemic arthropod-borne diseases and other rare parasitic diseases in dogs in Austria were the basics for this report. Number and species of imported pathogens as well as the origin of the carrying dogs were of special interest.Methods Symptomatic dogs that have been in a foreign country before were included to the study. 174 dogs, presented at the Veterinary University of Vienna, were analysed for their origin or stay in a foreign country (n = 26) and type of infection. The age and breed distribution was recorded. Dogs were tested for leishmaniosis, ehrlichiosis, filariosis and infection by Rickettsia conorii.Results Overall infection rate was 47% in the tested dogs. Mixed infections were diagnosed in 10% of dogs included. Infestation by Cordylobia anthropophaga and Pentastomida was documented.Conclusions The introduction of non-endemic pathogens, and sometimes their vectors, by dogs is documented in Austrian dogs. Direct transmission from dogs to humans is very unlikely and most of the vectors (Phlebotomus spp.) are not native in Austria. A future risk may arise from an increasing number of imported dogs, carrying these vectors that may be host to various pathogens, to areas still free of those pathogens. A further problem is the probability, that these vectors may become native when climate conditions are going to be favourable to them.
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In many Southern European countries, there is a risk of exposure to diseases not encountered in the northern, importing countries; animals could be infected with Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Babesia canis, Brucella canis, Borrelia burgdorferi, Dirofilaria immitis, Dirofilaria repens, Echinococcus multilocularis, Echinococcus granulosus, Ehrlichia canis, Hepatozoon canis, Leishmania infantum, Linguat
“In many Southern European countries, there is also a risk of exposure to diseases not encountered in the northern, importing, countries. Animals could be infected with Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Babesia canis, Brucella canis, Borrelia burgdorferi, Dirofilaria immitis (heartworm), Dirofilaria repens (subcutaneous worm), Echinococcus multilocularis (fox tapeworm), Echinococcus granulosus (hydatid or”
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Several mosquito species in Austria can act as vectors for D. immitis and D. repens.
“There are several mosquito species in Austria that can act as vectors for D. immitis as well as D. repens (the causative agent of canine subcutaneous dirofilariosis).”
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Dogs with a travel history to endemic regions or imported from endemic countries are of particular epidemiological interest.
“Therefore, these dogs are of particular epidemiological interest [2,3].”
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More vector mosquitoes can be expected in Central and Northern Europe in the future due to the advancing climate change.
“In addition, more vector mosquitoes can be expected in Central and Northern Europe in the future due to the advancing climate change.”
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- Authors
- Leschnik, M., Löwenstein, M., Edelhofer, R., & Kirtz, G.
- Affiliations
- University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna (AT)
- Corresponding author
- Leschnik, Michael
- ORCID
- Leschnik, Michael
- Venue
- Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
- Published
- 2008-10
- Volume
- 120
- Issue
- S4
- Pages
- 59-62
- ISSN
- 0043-5325 (ISSN-L)
- 1613-7671
- OpenAlex
- W165113666
- Cited by
- 41
- References
- 12
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- FWCI
- 0.99
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- Wiener klinische Wochenschrift (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Parasitology › Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Keywords
- imported dogs, arthropod-borne diseases, canine leishmaniasis, canine ehrlichiosis, Rickettsia conorii, Cordylobia anthropophaga, Pentastomida, co-infection, Phlebotomus vectors, zoonotic transmission
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Arthropod Vectors, Austria, Communicable Diseases, Cross-Sectional Studies, Dog Diseases, Dogs, Parasitic Diseases, Animal, Population Surveillance, Risk Factors, Travel, Zoonoses
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