Spatial distribution of vector borne disease agents in dogs in Aegean region, Turkey

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Spatial distribution of vector borne disease agents in dogs in Aegean region, Turkey

Journal Title: Revista MVZ Cordoba - Year 2014, Vol 19, Issue 2

Abstract

Objective. Assess the spatial distribution of seroprevalence of infection with or exposure to 4 vector-borne pathogens Ehrlichia canis, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Borrelia burgdorferi and Dirofilaria immitis, across the coastal states of the Aegean region with special reference to clinical signs and haematological variances related to disease condition. Materials and methods. A convenience sample, targeting blood from at least 10 pet dogs from İzmir, Aydin, Denizli, Mugla and Manisa cities involved was evaluated using a canine point-of-care ELISA kit. Results. Out of 307 dogs tested the overall seroprevalence was highest for E. canis (24.42%), followed by E. canis + A. phagocytophilum co-infection (10.42%), A. phagocytophilum (7.49%) and D. immitis (2.28%). Only 2 cases were seropositive to B. burgdorferi albeit 10 dogs were co-infected with more than 2 agents. For both dogs infected with E. canis and co-infected with E. canis and A. phagocytophilum, anemia, thrombocytopenia and leukocytosis, were more commonly detected, whereas thrombocytopenia and leukocytosis were significant finding in dogs infected with A. phagocytophilum or D. immitis, respectively. Variance analysis showed significant differences for mean RBC, Hb, PCV and PLT values (p<0.01) among control group and other groups. Conclusions. Seropositivity for vector-borne pathogens other than B. burgdorferi, is moderately to widely distributed in dogs residing in the Aegean region in Turkey.

Authors and Affiliations

Kerem Ural, Ph. D| Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Veterinary, Department of Internal Medicine, Isikli. Merkez Kampüsü Aytepe Mevkii, 09016, Aydin-Turkey.Corresponding: uralkerem@gmail.com, Mehmet Gultekin, Ph. D| Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Veterinary, Department of Internal Medicine, Isikli. Merkez Kampüsü Aytepe Mevkii, 09016, Aydin-Turkey., Abidin Atasoy, Ph. D| Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Veterinary, Department of Internal Medicine, Isikli. Merkez Kampüsü Aytepe Mevkii, 09016, Aydin-Turkey., Bulent Ulutas, Ph. D| Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Veterinary, Department of Internal Medicine, Isikli. Merkez Kampüsü Aytepe Mevkii, 09016, Aydin-Turkey.

Keywords

Anaplasma phagocytophilum Borrelia burgdorferi Dirofi laria immitis dogs Ehrlichia canis spatial distribution

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