Seroprevalence and hematological abnormalities associated with Ehrlichia canis in dogs referred to a veterinary teaching hospital in central-western Brazil
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Resumo: | ABSTRACT: Ticks are significant parasites of dogs in the tropics, where tick-borne pathogens are highly prevalent, especially in areas where tick control measures are frequently neglected. This study investigated the seroprevalence and hematological abnormalities associated with Ehrlichia canis in dogs referred to a veterinary teaching hospital in Central-western Brazil. Out of 264 dogs tested for anti-Ehrlichia canis antibodies by an indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA), 59.1% (156/264) were positive. Seropositivity was significantly associated to anemia and thrombocytopenia, alone or in combination, and to leukopenia. Conversely, there were no differences in terms of seroprevalence according to sex, breed and age. This study demonstrated that dogs referred to a veterinary teaching hospital in Central-western Brazil are highly exposed to E. canis and that seropositive dogs are more likely to present hematological abnormalities, particularly anemia, thrombocytopenia and leukopenia. To our knowledge, this is the first study on detection of anti-E. canis antibodies by means of IFA among dogs in the state of Goiás. These findings highlighted the need for increasing awareness among dog owners regarding tick control measures in Central-western Brazil, ultimately to reduce the risk of exposure to E. canis and other tick-borne pathogens. |
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Seroprevalence and hematological abnormalities associated with Ehrlichia canis in dogs referred to a veterinary teaching hospital in central-western Brazilehrlichiosisepidemiologyindirect immunofluorescence assaytick-borne diseasesclinical pathologyGoiás stateABSTRACT: Ticks are significant parasites of dogs in the tropics, where tick-borne pathogens are highly prevalent, especially in areas where tick control measures are frequently neglected. This study investigated the seroprevalence and hematological abnormalities associated with Ehrlichia canis in dogs referred to a veterinary teaching hospital in Central-western Brazil. Out of 264 dogs tested for anti-Ehrlichia canis antibodies by an indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA), 59.1% (156/264) were positive. Seropositivity was significantly associated to anemia and thrombocytopenia, alone or in combination, and to leukopenia. Conversely, there were no differences in terms of seroprevalence according to sex, breed and age. This study demonstrated that dogs referred to a veterinary teaching hospital in Central-western Brazil are highly exposed to E. canis and that seropositive dogs are more likely to present hematological abnormalities, particularly anemia, thrombocytopenia and leukopenia. To our knowledge, this is the first study on detection of anti-E. canis antibodies by means of IFA among dogs in the state of Goiás. These findings highlighted the need for increasing awareness among dog owners regarding tick control measures in Central-western Brazil, ultimately to reduce the risk of exposure to E. canis and other tick-borne pathogens.Universidade Federal de Santa Maria2022-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782022000200501Ciência Rural v.52 n.2 2022reponame:Ciência Ruralinstname:Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM)instacron:UFSM10.1590/0103-8478cr20201131info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessPaula,Warley Vieira de FreitasTaques,Ísis Indaiara Gonçalves GranjeiroMiranda,Vanessa CarvalhoBarreto,Ana Laura GonçalvesPaula,Luiza Gabriella Ferreira deMartins,Danieli BroloDamasceno,Adilson DonizetiMuñoz-Leal,SebastiánSevá,Anaiá da PaixãoDantas-Torres,FilipeAguiar,Daniel Moura deKrawczak,Felipe da Silvaeng2021-08-18T00:00:00ZRevista |
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Seroprevalence and hematological abnormalities associated with Ehrlichia canis in dogs referred to a veterinary teaching hospital in central-western Brazil |
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Seroprevalence and hematological abnormalities associated with Ehrlichia canis in dogs referred to a veterinary teaching hospital in central-western Brazil |
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Seroprevalence and hematological abnormalities associated with Ehrlichia canis in dogs referred to a veterinary teaching hospital in central-western Brazil Paula,Warley Vieira de Freitas ehrlichiosis epidemiology indirect immunofluorescence assay tick-borne diseases clinical pathology Goiás state |
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Seroprevalence and hematological abnormalities associated with Ehrlichia canis in dogs referred to a veterinary teaching hospital in central-western Brazil |
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Seroprevalence and hematological abnormalities associated with Ehrlichia canis in dogs referred to a veterinary teaching hospital in central-western Brazil |
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Seroprevalence and hematological abnormalities associated with Ehrlichia canis in dogs referred to a veterinary teaching hospital in central-western Brazil |
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Seroprevalence and hematological abnormalities associated with Ehrlichia canis in dogs referred to a veterinary teaching hospital in central-western Brazil |
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Seroprevalence and hematological abnormalities associated with Ehrlichia canis in dogs referred to a veterinary teaching hospital in central-western Brazil |
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Paula,Warley Vieira de Freitas |
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Paula,Warley Vieira de Freitas Taques,Ísis Indaiara Gonçalves Granjeiro Miranda,Vanessa Carvalho Barreto,Ana Laura Gonçalves Paula,Luiza Gabriella Ferreira de Martins,Danieli Brolo Damasceno,Adilson Donizeti Muñoz-Leal,Sebastián Sevá,Anaiá da Paixão Dantas-Torres,Filipe Aguiar,Daniel Moura de Krawczak,Felipe da Silva |
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Taques,Ísis Indaiara Gonçalves Granjeiro Miranda,Vanessa Carvalho Barreto,Ana Laura Gonçalves Paula,Luiza Gabriella Ferreira de Martins,Danieli Brolo Damasceno,Adilson Donizeti Muñoz-Leal,Sebastián Sevá,Anaiá da Paixão Dantas-Torres,Filipe Aguiar,Daniel Moura de Krawczak,Felipe da Silva |
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Paula,Warley Vieira de Freitas Taques,Ísis Indaiara Gonçalves Granjeiro Miranda,Vanessa Carvalho Barreto,Ana Laura Gonçalves Paula,Luiza Gabriella Ferreira de Martins,Danieli Brolo Damasceno,Adilson Donizeti Muñoz-Leal,Sebastián Sevá,Anaiá da Paixão Dantas-Torres,Filipe Aguiar,Daniel Moura de Krawczak,Felipe da Silva |
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ehrlichiosis epidemiology indirect immunofluorescence assay tick-borne diseases clinical pathology Goiás state |
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ehrlichiosis epidemiology indirect immunofluorescence assay tick-borne diseases clinical pathology Goiás state |
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ABSTRACT: Ticks are significant parasites of dogs in the tropics, where tick-borne pathogens are highly prevalent, especially in areas where tick control measures are frequently neglected. This study investigated the seroprevalence and hematological abnormalities associated with Ehrlichia canis in dogs referred to a veterinary teaching hospital in Central-western Brazil. Out of 264 dogs tested for anti-Ehrlichia canis antibodies by an indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA), 59.1% (156/264) were positive. Seropositivity was significantly associated to anemia and thrombocytopenia, alone or in combination, and to leukopenia. Conversely, there were no differences in terms of seroprevalence according to sex, breed and age. This study demonstrated that dogs referred to a veterinary teaching hospital in Central-western Brazil are highly exposed to E. canis and that seropositive dogs are more likely to present hematological abnormalities, particularly anemia, thrombocytopenia and leukopenia. To our knowledge, this is the first study on detection of anti-E. canis antibodies by means of IFA among dogs in the state of Goiás. These findings highlighted the need for increasing awareness among dog owners regarding tick control measures in Central-western Brazil, ultimately to reduce the risk of exposure to E. canis and other tick-borne pathogens. |
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