Serological survey of canine vector-borne diseases in two animal shelters in central Peninsular Malaysia
https://doi.org/10.47665/tb.38.1.025
- Author:
Vinnie-Siow, W.Y.
1
;
Low, V.L.
2
;
Tan, T.K.
1
;
Teoh, Y.B.
3
;
Prakash, B.K.
4
;
Lim, Y.A.L.
1
Author Information
1. Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2. Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre (TIDREC), University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
4. Institute Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Dirofilariasis, Tick-borne diseases, Infectious diseases, Malaysia.
- From:Tropical Biomedicine
2021;38(No.1):145-149
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Canine vector-borne diseases (CVBDs) are increasingly becoming a cause for global concern
because of their high morbidity and mortality rates in dogs. However, information on their
occurrence in Malaysia is still scanty. In this study, a total of 103 dog blood samples were
collected from two animal shelters in central Peninsular Malaysia and tested for the
antibodies against Ehrlichia spp., Anaplasma spp., Borrelia burgdorferi, and the antigen of
Dirofilaria immitis. Of the 103 tested dogs, 44.7% (46) were found to be seropositive for Ehrlichia
spp., 30.1% (31) for Anaplasma spp. and 13.6% (14) for D. immitis. Co-infections of Anaplasma
spp. + Ehrlichia spp. (18.5%, 19) were most prevalent, followed by Anaplasma spp. + D. immitis
(1.9%; two) and D. immitis + Ehrlichia spp. (1.0%; one). Furthermore, three dogs (2.9%) were
also found to have triple infection, testing seropositive for Ehrlichia spp., Anaplasma spp. and
D. immitis. The dogs which were found to be seropositive with at least one pathogen were
66.7% (32/51) at shelter A, and 55.8% (29/52) at shelter B. Serological evidence showed that
the exposure of major vector-borne diseases in dogs in shelters was relatively high in the
surveyed areas. Routine detection and control of vector-borne diseases are of paramount
importance for reducing the risk of CVBDs transmission in dogs and humans.
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