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Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection rates in dogs in Germany
By Kohn, B et al.·Published in Research in veterinary science·2011·Small Animal Clinic, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Infections with Anaplasma phagocytophilum in dogs in Germany.
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs in Northeast Germany was tested for a tick-borne infection called Anaplasma phagocytophilum, which can cause illness. Out of 522 dogs, about 43% tested positive for the infection, but there was no significant difference in infection rates between sick and healthy dogs. The study found that most positive tests occurred during the warmer months, from May to September. Interestingly, some healthy dogs had normal blood tests despite being infected, suggesting that routine blood checks for this infection could help prevent its spread.
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Abstract
The main objectives of this prospective study were to establish prevalence of Anaplasma phagocytophilum infections in dogs from Northeast Germany; and to evaluate the hematological parameters of sero- or real-time PCR-positive clinically healthy dogs. The mean prevalence of A. phagocytophilum seropositivity of 522 dogs (258 suspected to have anaplasmosis, 264 healthy) was 43%. There was no difference between sick (46.9%) and healthy dogs (39.8%) (p=0.100). The PCR test was positive in 30 dogs (20 sick, 10 healthy); morulae were found in 12 of them. Twenty-six of 30 dogs tested PCR-positive between May and September (p<0.05). There was no difference with regard to abnormal CBC parameters between seropositive and seronegative clinically healthy dogs. The CBC was within reference range in 10 PCR-positive clinically healthy dogs suggesting a routine examination of blood donors for A. phagocytophilum in endemic areas to minimize the risk of transmission.
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