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Research
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online: 21-02-2014)
9.
Seroprevalence of vector borne parasites in naturally
exposed dogs of Assam, India - Kanta Bhattacharjee, P. C. Sarmah and
N. N. Barman
Veterinary World, 7(2):
87-89
doi:
10.14202/vetworld.2014.87-89
Abstract
Aim: To determine the
seroprevalence of vector(tick)-borne Babesia canis, Babesia
gibsoni, Ehrlichia canis and Borrelia burgdorferi and
mosquito-borne Dirofilaria immitis in naturally exposed pet,
working, and street dogs in Assam, India.
Materials and Methods: Seroprevalence of B. canis and B.
gibsoni was determined using Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Test (IFAT)
kit and for D. immitis, E. canis and B. burgdorferi by Enzyme
Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) in SNAP 3DX kit. The results
along with blood microscopy findings were analyzed according to
different categories of dogs.
Results: The present study revealed the presence of Babesia
canis, Babesia gibsoni, Dirofilaria immitis, and Ehrlichia canis
usually in mixed infections. Seropositivity against B. gibsoni and
B. canis in IFAT was found comparatively higher in hospital dogs
(84.0% and 22.0%) than the street dogs (73.3% and 10%), whereas
evidence of D. immitis infection in SNAP 3DX ELISA was found
higher in street dogs (37.5%) than the hospital group (10%).
Antibody to E. canis was detected in hospital dogs (32.0%) only
and none of the dogs was found positive for Borrelia burgdorferi
in the same ELISA kit. Besides detection of B. canis, B. gibsoni,
D. immitis and E. canis in single or mixed infections, Hepatozoon
canis and Anaplasma platys were also recorded in 2.0% and 8.0%
respectively in hospital dogs and 3.33% and 6.66% in street dogs
during microscopic examination of blood.
Conclusion: High seroprevalence supported by microscopic
findings indicate a very strong influence of ticks and mosquitoes
as competent vectors in establishing an endemic situation for
different species of Babesia, Dirofilaria and Ehrlichia.
Keywords: babesia, dirofilaria, dog, Ehrlichia, IFAT, lyme
disease, tick, vector.
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