Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Testing dogs in Maine for Lyme disease and anaplasmosis exposure
By Rand, Peter W et al.·Published in Emerging infectious diseases·2011·Maine Medical Center Research Institute, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Multitarget test for emerging Lyme disease and anaplasmosis in a serosurvey of dogs, Maine, USA.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
In 2007, researchers in Maine studied domestic dogs to see if deer ticks, which can carry diseases like Lyme disease and anaplasmosis, had spread to new areas. They found that the ticks carrying Lyme disease were now reaching the northern parts of the state, and there was local transmission of anaplasmosis in the southern areas. This suggests that dog owners in Maine should be aware of these tick-borne diseases and consider preventive measures for their pets.
Abstract
To determine if the range of deer ticks in Maine had expanded, we conducted a multitarget serosurvey of domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) in 2007. An extension of exposure to Borrelia burgdorferi to the northern border and local transmission of Anaplasma phagocytophilum throughout southern areas was found.
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