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Bedoya F, Beugnet F, Tobias E, Garcia-Mendizabal E, Hay-Parker S, Montes N, Uribe J, Mondaca E. Geographical analysis of seroprevalence of Ehrlichia spp., Anaplasma spp ., Borrelia burgdorferi and Dirofilaria immitis, in clinics and dog shelters in different Mexican states. Curr Res Parasitol Vector Borne Dis 2022; 3:100112. [PMID: 36687783 PMCID: PMC9852277 DOI: 10.1016/j.crpvbd.2022.100112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence and geographical distribution of Ehrlichia spp., Anaplasma spp., Borrelia burgdorferi and Dirofilaria immitis in dogs in Mexico, including owned dogs from veterinary clinics with regular medical care and shelter dogs. The Mexican territory was divided into eight geographical regions; 22 out of 32 states were included; 110 veterinary clinics and 53 dog shelters participated. SNAP® 4Dx Plus® (IDEXX® Laboratories) was used to detect antibodies against Ehrlichia spp., Anaplasma spp., Borrelia burgdorferi and Dirofilaria immitis antigens. A total of 3522 apparently healthy dogs were tested, 1648 from clinics and 1874 from shelters. The highest seroprevalence of infection/exposure was found for Ehrlichia spp. (30.9%), followed by Anaplasma spp. (14.6%), D. immitis (5.3%) and B. burgdorferi (0.1%). Significantly more positive dogs were older than 3 years. Regarding differences between facility types, there were only differences for D. immitis which was more prevalent in clinics than in shelters (OR = 1.97; 95% CI: 1.45-2.69; P < 0.0001). Co-infections were detected in 38.4% of the positive samples. Dogs from Mexican states located on the Atlantic and the Pacific coast were significantly more at risk for Ehrlichia spp. and Anaplasma spp. infections than dogs from interior states. Dogs in Atlantic coastal states were more at risk for Dirofilaria immitis infection.
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Affiliation(s)
- Felipe Bedoya
- Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Mexico, Calle Maíz No. 49, Xaltocan, Xochimilco, Mexico City, 16090, Mexico
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, Lyon, France
- Corresponding author.
| | - Emilia Tobias
- Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Mexico, Calle Maíz No. 49, Xaltocan, Xochimilco, Mexico City, 16090, Mexico
| | - Erick Garcia-Mendizabal
- Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Mexico, Calle Maíz No. 49, Xaltocan, Xochimilco, Mexico City, 16090, Mexico
| | - Samantha Hay-Parker
- Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Mexico, Calle Maíz No. 49, Xaltocan, Xochimilco, Mexico City, 16090, Mexico
| | - Nancy Montes
- Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Mexico, Calle Maíz No. 49, Xaltocan, Xochimilco, Mexico City, 16090, Mexico
| | - Jose Uribe
- Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Mexico, Calle Maíz No. 49, Xaltocan, Xochimilco, Mexico City, 16090, Mexico
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