Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bartonella infection found in pet dogs from Manila Philippines
By Singer, Gar A et al.·Published in Acta tropica·2020·Department of Population Health and Reproduction, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Detection of Bartonella infection in pet dogs from Manila, the Philippines.
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Plain-English summary
A study in the Philippines found that only a small number of pet dogs tested positive for a type of bacteria called Bartonella henselae, which can be spread by ticks. Out of 116 dogs tested, just three healthy dogs showed low levels of antibodies, while 13 dogs suspected of having tick-borne diseases were found to have the bacteria. This suggests that while Bartonella infection is present, it is relatively uncommon among dogs in this area. Pet owners should be aware of the risks of tick-borne diseases and discuss prevention strategies with their veterinarian.
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Abstract
Dogs can be infected by a wide range of Bartonella spp., but studies regarding the prevalence of Bartonella infection in dogs in the Philippines have not been conducted. This study aimed at determining the prevalence of Bartonella infection in pets dogs from two veterinary clinics in Metro Manila, The Philippines, using both serology and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Blood samples from 116 dogs from two different groups, one of 60 mainly "healthy dogs" and the other one of 56 dogs enrolled in a tick-borne disease suspect group, were tested for presence of B. henselae antibodies and to detect Bartonella DNA using primers specific for the citrate synthase gene. Seroprevalence for B. henselae was very low (2.6%), as the only three (5%) seropositive dogs (titer 1:64) where among the healthy pet dog group. Following subsequent sequencing, 13 samples, all from the tick-borne disease group, were determined positive for B. henselae (11.2%). This is the first study to report dog infection with B. henselae in the Philippines.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32035056/