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Dog tick-borne diseases found in eastern Poland by ELISA and PCR
By Dzięgiel, Beata et al.·Published in Parasitology research·2016·Department of Epizootiology and Infectious Diseases·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Detection of canine vector-borne diseases in eastern Poland by ELISA and PCR.
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Plain-English summary
A study in eastern Poland found that some dogs were exposed to tick-borne diseases, specifically Lyme disease (caused by Borrelia burgdorferi), Anaplasmosis (caused by Anaplasma phagocytophilum), and Ehrlichiosis (caused by Ehrlichia canis). Out of 400 dogs tested, 11 were infected with Anaplasma, and 20 had Lyme disease, while none tested positive for Ehrlichia. The study highlighted that controlling ticks can help prevent these infections, and certain factors like living in rural areas or being a purebred dog increased the risk of Lyme disease. Regular tick prevention is important for keeping dogs safe from these diseases.
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Abstract
The aim of the study was to establish the prevalence of Ehrlichia canis, Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Borrelia burgdorferi in dogs in eastern Poland and to determine the factors associated with exposure (seroposity) or infection (PCR). Anti-A. phagocytophilum, anti-B. burgdorferi and anti-E. canis antibodies were determined in 400 dogs, using the SNAP 4Dx ® test (IDEXX Laboratories). In addition, PCRs were performed for the detection of E. canis, A. phagocytophilum and B. burgdorferi DNA. In reference to the risk factor analysis, a regression logistic model was determined for each aetiological agent. The overall seroprevalence was highest for B. burgdorferi (11.0 %), followed by A. phagocytophilum (8.0 %) and E. canis (1.5 %). Eleven healthy dogs were found to be infected with A. phagocytophilum, as determined by PCR, while the remainder were seronegative. For B. burgdorferi, the DNA of the spirochetes was detected in the blood of 20 dogs, while the presence of anti-B. burgdorferi IgG was detected in the sera of ten of these. For E. canis, none of the dogs tested positive by PCR. Tick control was included as a protective factor for A. phagocytophilum and B. burgdorferi, while the origin (rural) was included as a risk factor for B. burgdorferi and A. phagocytophilum infection. In addition, breed (pure) was a risk factor for B. burgdorferi infection, and sex (female) was a risk factor for E. canis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26581374/