SEROPREVALENCE OF SOME VECTOR-BORNE DISEASES IN DOG FROM PLOVDIV, BULGARIA

The aim of the present study was to determine the seroprevalence and the occurrence of important some canine vector-borne diseases in the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. A total of 84 blood samples (46 from stray dogs and 38 from pets) were tested. The CANIV-4 diagnostic kit (BIONOTE) was used to detect...

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Main Author: A. Arnaudov
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Published: Trakia University 2021-09-01
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description The aim of the present study was to determine the seroprevalence and the occurrence of important some canine vector-borne diseases in the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. A total of 84 blood samples (46 from stray dogs and 38 from pets) were tested. The CANIV-4 diagnostic kit (BIONOTE) was used to detect infections with Dirofilaria immitis, Anaplasma phagocytophilum/Anaplasma platys, Borrelia burgdorferi and Ehrlihia canis. A cytological examination of blood smears was performed in order to establish causative agents. Thirty samples (65.2%) were found positive for one or more of these causative agents. Ehrlihia canis infection was detected in 14 samples, Anaplasma phagocytophilum /Anaplasma platys in 12 samples, and an invasion with Dirofilaria immitis in 11 samples. No Borrelia burgdorferi infection was established. Co-infection was found in 7 samples. Antibodies against Ehrlihia spp. and Anaplasma spp. were detected in 5 samples and a co-infection of Anaplasma spp. with Dirofilaria immitis was observed in 2 samples. Microfilariae were observed in all blood smears from positive samples, while the Ehrlihia morulas were found only in one sample from a dog with splenomegaly and moderate cachexia.
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spelling doaj-art-8d07e1eaf64f4532a256794dd4d3e1af2025-08-20T03:44:32ZengTrakia UniversityTrakia Journal of Sciences1313-35512021-09-0119323624210.15547/tjs.2021.03.006SEROPREVALENCE OF SOME VECTOR-BORNE DISEASES IN DOG FROM PLOVDIV, BULGARIAA. ArnaudovThe aim of the present study was to determine the seroprevalence and the occurrence of important some canine vector-borne diseases in the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. A total of 84 blood samples (46 from stray dogs and 38 from pets) were tested. The CANIV-4 diagnostic kit (BIONOTE) was used to detect infections with Dirofilaria immitis, Anaplasma phagocytophilum/Anaplasma platys, Borrelia burgdorferi and Ehrlihia canis. A cytological examination of blood smears was performed in order to establish causative agents. Thirty samples (65.2%) were found positive for one or more of these causative agents. Ehrlihia canis infection was detected in 14 samples, Anaplasma phagocytophilum /Anaplasma platys in 12 samples, and an invasion with Dirofilaria immitis in 11 samples. No Borrelia burgdorferi infection was established. Co-infection was found in 7 samples. Antibodies against Ehrlihia spp. and Anaplasma spp. were detected in 5 samples and a co-infection of Anaplasma spp. with Dirofilaria immitis was observed in 2 samples. Microfilariae were observed in all blood smears from positive samples, while the Ehrlihia morulas were found only in one sample from a dog with splenomegaly and moderate cachexia.http://tru.uni-sz.bg/tsj/Volume%2019,%202021,%20Number%203,%20Series%20Biomedical%20Sciences/6.pdfanaplasma phagocytophilum/anaplasma platysborrelia burgdorferidirofilaria immitisehrlihia canis
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SEROPREVALENCE OF SOME VECTOR-BORNE DISEASES IN DOG FROM PLOVDIV, BULGARIA
Trakia Journal of Sciences
anaplasma phagocytophilum/anaplasma platys
borrelia burgdorferi
dirofilaria immitis
ehrlihia canis
title SEROPREVALENCE OF SOME VECTOR-BORNE DISEASES IN DOG FROM PLOVDIV, BULGARIA
title_full SEROPREVALENCE OF SOME VECTOR-BORNE DISEASES IN DOG FROM PLOVDIV, BULGARIA
title_fullStr SEROPREVALENCE OF SOME VECTOR-BORNE DISEASES IN DOG FROM PLOVDIV, BULGARIA
title_full_unstemmed SEROPREVALENCE OF SOME VECTOR-BORNE DISEASES IN DOG FROM PLOVDIV, BULGARIA
title_short SEROPREVALENCE OF SOME VECTOR-BORNE DISEASES IN DOG FROM PLOVDIV, BULGARIA
title_sort seroprevalence of some vector borne diseases in dog from plovdiv bulgaria
topic anaplasma phagocytophilum/anaplasma platys
borrelia burgdorferi
dirofilaria immitis
ehrlihia canis
url http://tru.uni-sz.bg/tsj/Volume%2019,%202021,%20Number%203,%20Series%20Biomedical%20Sciences/6.pdf
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