Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Vector-borne infections found in dogs across 10 provinces of China
By Xu, Da et al.·Published in Parasites & vectors·2015·Yangzhou University College of Veterinary Medicine, China·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Molecular detection of vector-borne agents in dogs from ten provinces of China.
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Plain-English summary
A study found that about 4.4% of dogs in China tested positive for certain infections spread by ticks and other vectors. Specifically, infections like Babesia gibsoni, Babesia vogeli, Ehrlichia canis, and Hepatozoon canis were detected in the blood of dogs from various provinces, with a higher prevalence in a commercial breeding facility. This means that some dogs may be at risk for these infections, which can cause serious health issues. If you notice symptoms like fever, lethargy, or unusual bleeding in your dog, it's important to consult your veterinarian for testing and treatment options.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Although many vector-borne agents are potential zoonoses and cause substantial morbidity and mortality in dogs worldwide, there are limited data on these organisms in dogs of China. METHODS: Quantitative PCRs for vector-borne agents were performed to investigate their prevalences in convenience whole blood samples obtained from 1114 dogs from 21 veterinary clinics and a commercial dog breeding facility in ten provinces of China. In addition, the PCRs were performed on 146 Rhipicephalus sanguineus senso lato and 37 Linognathus setosus collected from dogs in the commercial dog breeding facility. RESULTS: DNAs of Babesia gibsoni and B. vogeli (1.2 %), Ehrlichia canis (1.3 %), Hepatozoon canis (1.8 %) and Theileria orientalis (0.1 %) or a closely related organism were detected in the bloods of the dogs studied, and Babesia vogeli (3.4 %) and Ehrlichia canis (4.1 %) in R. sanguineus senso lato. The qPCRs for Anaplasma spp., Dirofilaria immitis and Leishmania spp. were negative for all blood samples, ticks and lice. At least one vector-borne agent was found in dogs from 5 of the 10 provinces investigated in this study. Overall, 4.4 % (49/1117) of the dogs studied were positive for at least one vector-borne agent with the prevalence being highest in the commercial breeding colony (24/97; 24.7 %). CONCLUSIONS: Our study confirms that B. vogeli, B. gibsoni, H. canis, and E. canis occur in China. Also, we present evidence that T. orientalis or a closely related organism can infect dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26428085/