Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Anaplasma bacteria found in dogs from Soledad, Colombia
By Bonilla-Aldana, D Katterine et al.·Published in Le infezioni in medicina·2020·Faculty of Health Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Molecular detection of Anaplasma spp. in domestics dogs from urban areas of Soledad, Atlantico, Colombia.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 85 domestic dogs in Soledad, Colombia, were tested for tick-borne infections, and 12.9% were found to have Anaplasma bacteria, which can cause health issues in both dogs and humans. The study revealed that younger dogs were more likely to be infected. Additionally, some dogs showed signs of co-infection with Babesia, another tick-borne parasite. This highlights the importance of regular check-ups and preventive measures against ticks to protect both pets and their owners from these diseases.
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Abstract
Tick-borne pathogens are etiological agents of some zoonotic diseases, causing important consequences in animal and human health. These are emerging around the world, especially in tropical countries including Colombia. Domestic dogs play an essential role in the epidemiology of several zoonotic tick-borne pathogens. We performed the detection of bacteria from Anaplasmataceae family and parasites from the Piroplasmida order, in 85 domestic dogs from Soledad municipality, Atlantico, Colombia. Peripheral blood smears, detection by duplex PCR assay (ss rRNA 16S, from bacteria and the ITS-1, of ribosomal DNA from parasites), and DNA sequencing by Sanger method were done. Taxonomic identification was made by phylogenetics analysis of the DNA sequences. The gene sequences analysis showed that 12.9% of the dogs were infected with Anaplasma spp. Infection was higher in young dogs (OR=4.72, 95%CI 1.267-17.584). Besides that, 3.5% of them showed inclusions (morulae) compatible with bacteria from the order Rickettsiales. A coinfection with Babesia spp. and a Rickettsiales bacterial pathogens was found. The frequency of Anaplasma spp. detected in domestic dogs in Soledad highlights the need to improve diagnosis and control measures, to prevent the risk of transmission of these pathogens among ticks, dogs and humans exposed in the area.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32920573/