Seroprevalence of Ehrlichia spp., Anaplasma spp., Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, and Dirofilaria immitis in Stray Dogs, from 2016 to 2019, in Southern Italy
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Canine vector-borne diseases (CVBD) are an important and emerging health concern for humans and animals worldwide. The purpose of the presented study was to assess, from 2016 to 2019, the seroprevalence of CVBD agents and clarify the epidemiology of tick-borne disease in stray dogs living in the Campania Region, Southern Italy. For this purpose, blood samples were collected from January 2016 to December 2019 from 1023 dogs in authorized kennels located in the five municipalities of the Campania Region. SNAP® 4DX® from IDEXX® Laboratories was used for detection of Ehrlichia spp., Anaplasma spp., Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.), and Dirofilaria immitis antibodies. The overall seroprevalence of CVBD in stray dogs was 19.6% (95% Confidence Intervals (CI): 17.2–22.8%; 201/1023). The most common pathogen was Ehrlichia spp., with a percentage of positivity of 16.03%, followed by Anaplasma spp. with 7.8%. B. burgdorferi s.l. and D. immitis were detected in only 0.2% of dogs; co-infection was detected in 4.5% of stray dogs tested. No link was detected between the gender, age, location, and CVBD seropositivity, except for Ehrlichia spp. for which location (Avellino Province; p = 0.007) and gender (male, p = 0.002) were risk factors for seropositivity. Our results demonstrated that animals are exposed to at least one of the four etiological agents (Ehrlichia spp., Anaplasma spp. Borrelia burgdorferi s.l., and Dirofilaria immitis) transmitted by vectors. Finally, this study highlighted the utility of serological monitoring in stray dogs, housed in kennels, given the threat posed by CVBD to animals and the zoonotic implications of these etiological agents and their vectors on human health.
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In central Italy (Latium, Tuscany, Umbria), canine heartworm prevalence ranged from 0.2 to 6.9%, while in southern Italy it ranged between 0.2 and 44.2%.
“In Latium, Tuscany, and Umbria (central Italy), prevalence ranged from 0.2 to 6.9% [29,32,33], while in southern Italy, the prevalence ranged between 0.2 and 44.2% [34,35,36,37].”
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What has happened to heartworm disease in Europe in the last 10 years?
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- Authors
- Petruccelli, A., Ferrara, G., Iovane, G., Schettini, R., Ciarcia, R., Caputo, V., Pompameo, M., Pagnini, U., & Montagnaro, S.
- Affiliations
- University of Naples Federico II (IT)
- Azienda Sanitaria Locale Salerno (IT)
- Veterinary Public Health Coordination Area, Veterinary Hospital Presidium, ASL 1, Via Marco Rocco di Torrepadula, 80145 Napoli, Italy
- U.O.C. Animal Health, Veterinary Hospital Presidium, ASL 1, Via Marco Rocco di Torrepadula, 80145 Napoli, Italy
- Corresponding author
- Montagnaro, Serena
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- MDPI AG
- Published
- 2020-12-23
- Volume
- 11
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 9
- ISSN
- 2076-2615 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC7822448
- OpenAlex
- W3114399402
- Cited by
- 32
- References
- 45
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 6
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- Topics
- Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Parasitology › Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Parasitology › Bartonella species infections research
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics › Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Keywords
- canine vector-borne diseases, stray dogs, seroprevalence, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, Dirofilaria immitis, tick-borne diseases, co-infection, zoonoses, risk factors, Campania
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