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Spatial distribution of vector borne disease agents in dogs in Aegean region, Turkey / Distribución espacial de agentes patógenos transmitidos por vectores en perros en la región del Egeo, Turquía
Ural, Kerem; Gultekin, Mehmet; Atasoy, Abidin; Ulutas, Bulent.
  • Ural, Kerem; Adnan Menderes University. Faculty of Veterinary. Department of Internal Medicine. Aydin. TR
  • Gultekin, Mehmet; Adnan Menderes University. Faculty of Veterinary. Department of Internal Medicine. Aydin. TR
  • Atasoy, Abidin; Adnan Menderes University. Faculty of Veterinary. Department of Internal Medicine. Aydin. TR
  • Ulutas, Bulent; Adnan Menderes University. Faculty of Veterinary. Department of Internal Medicine. Aydin. TR
Rev. MVZ Córdoba ; 19(2): 4086-4098, May-Aug. 2014. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS, COLNAL | ID: lil-717098
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 Izmir, 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.
RESUMEN
Objetivo. Evaluar la distribución espacial de la seroprevalencia de la infección de 4 agentes patógenos de transmisión por vectores Ehrlichia canis, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Borrelia burgdorferi y Dirofilaria immitis, en los estados costeros de la región del Egeo con especial referencia a los signos clínicos y las variaciones hematológicas relacionadas con la enfermedad. Materiales y métodos. Se tomaron por conveniencia muestras de sangre de al menos 10 perros en las ciudades Izmir, Aydin, Denizli, Mugla y Manisa. Para la evaluación de las muestras se utilizó un kit de ELISA para la detencción de anticuerpos de las enfermedades del estudio. Resultados. De los 307 perros muestreados, la seroprevalencia más alta fue para E. canis (24.42%), seguido por la coinfección entre E. canis + A. phagocytophilum (10.42%), A. phagocytophilum (7.49%) y D. immitis (2.28%). Sólo 2 casos fueron seropositivos para B. burgdorferi aunque 10 perros fueron coinfectados con más de 2 agentes. En ambos perros infectados con E. canis y coinfectados con E. canis y A. phagocytophilum, se detectó comúnmente anemia, trombocitopenia y leucocitosis, mientras que la trombocitopenia y leucocitosis fueron significativos en perros infectados con A. phagocytophilum o D. immitis , respectivamente. El análisis de varianza mostró diferencias significativas para los promedios de RBC, hemoglobina, hematocrito y valores PLT (p<0.01) entre el grupo control y los otros grupos. Conclusiones. La seropositividad transmitida por vectores patógenos distintos de B. burgdorferi, fue moderada y ampliamente distribuida en los perros que residen en la región del Egeo en Turquía.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Anaplasma phagocytophilum Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Rev. MVZ Córdoba Journal subject: Veterinary Medicine Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Adnan Menderes University/TR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Anaplasma phagocytophilum Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Rev. MVZ Córdoba Journal subject: Veterinary Medicine Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Adnan Menderes University/TR