Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Borrelia afzelii and other tick infections found in dogs in Warsaw
By Zygner, W et al.·Published in The Veterinary record·2009·Department of Preclinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Detection of the DNA of Borrelia afzelii, Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Babesia canis in blood samples from dogs in Warsaw.
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs in Warsaw had their blood tested for several infections, including Borrelia afzelii, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, and Babesia canis. Out of 408 dogs, 48 tested positive for Babesia canis, which can cause fever and lethargy, while two had Anaplasma phagocytophilum, and seven were found with Borrelia afzelii, a type of bacteria linked to Lyme disease. This was the first time Borrelia afzelii was detected in dogs in Poland. Treatment for these infections typically involves antibiotics, and early detection can lead to better outcomes for affected dogs.
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Abstract
Each month, from March 2003 to February 2004, 34 blood samples from dogs were randomly selected from the blood samples delivered to two veterinary laboratories in Warsaw and tested for the DNA of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Babesia canis and Hepatozoon canis. Borrelia DNA was detected in seven of the 408 dogs, A phagocytophilum DNA was found in two, and B canis DNA was found in 48 (11.8 per cent). The DNA of H canis was not found in any of the blood samples. Sequencing of the seven Borrelia amplicons showed that only the genospecies Borrelia afzelii was present, the first time it has been detected in dogs in Poland.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19363228/