Molecular evidence of vector-borne pathogens in dogs and cats and their ectoparasites in Algiers, Algeria.
Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis
; 45: 23-8, 2016 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-27012917
ABSTRACT
In Algeria, only limited information is currently available on the prevalence of emergent canine and feline vector-borne diseases. The aim of the present work was to detect by qPCR vector-associated bacteria in stray dogs and cats and their ectoparasites from Algiers. 18/117 (15.38%) dogs and 2/107 (1.87%) cats were positive for at least one vector-borne agent. Coxiella burnetii and Bartonella henselae were identified in 1/117 (0.85%) dog individually. Ehrlichia canis DNA was detected in 17/117 (14.52%) dogs. 1/107 (0.93%) cat was positive to C. burnetii and another 1/107 (0.93%) to B. henselae. DNA of Rickettsia massiliae, Rickettsia conorii and E. canis was detected in Rhipicephalus sanguineus. Cat fleas were infected with Rickettsia felis, B. henselae and Bartonella clarridgeiae. B. vinsonii subsp. berkhoffii was identified in Xenopsylla cheopis collected from dogs. The findings of this study indicate that dogs and cats from Algeria are exposed to multiple tick and flea-borne pathogens.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Contexto em Saúde:
3_ND
Problema de saúde:
3_zoonosis
Assunto principal:
Carrapatos
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Doenças do Gato
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Coxiella burnetii
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Alphaproteobacteria
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Vetores de Doenças
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Doenças do Cão
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Ectoparasitoses
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Sifonápteros
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Animals
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Argélia