Vector-borne pathogens in dogs of different regions of Iran and Pakistan

• DOI: 10.1007/s00436-020-06992-x
• Publication Date: 2021-01-28T02:08:56Z
• Authors: Roberta Iatta; Alireza Sazmand; Viet-Linh Nguyen; Farzad Nemati; Muhammad Mazhar Ayaz; Zahra Bahiraei; Salman Zafari; Anna Giannico; Grazia Greco; Filipe Dantas-Torres; Domenico Otranto
• Keywords: Ehrlichia canis; Seroprevalence; Bartonella; Coxiella burnetii; Tick-borne disease; Hepatozoon; Theileria

Canine vector-borne diseases (CVBDs) are highly prevalent in tropical and subtropical countries, mainly due to favorable climate conditions reduced adoption of preventive measures. This study aimed provide a comprehensive overview on the prevalence CVBDs Iran Pakistan where limited data available. Blood samples were collected from 403 dogs six provinces assess presence pathogen DNA (i.e., Anaplasma spp., Coxiella burnetii, Ehrlichia Rickettsia Babesia Hepatozoon filarioids, Leishmania spp.). Sera also screened by an immunofluorescence antibody test for detection antibodies against infantum. In total, 46.9% scored positive canis being most frequently detected (41.4%), followed platys (6.4%), (3.4%), spp. (2.2%), vogeli (1.0%), L. infantum (0.3%). A seroprevalence 9.6% anti-L. IgG was recorded. Data reported herein demonstrate that at high risk CVBDs, particularly canine hepatozoonosis. Effective control strategies advocated minimizing infection animals humans, consideration zoonotic potential some pathogens detected.