Prevalence of <it>Dirofilaria immitis, Ehrlichia canis, Borrelia burgdorferi </it>sensu lato, <it>Anaplasma </it>spp. and <it>Leishmania infantum </it>in apparently healthy and CVBD-suspect dogs in Portugal - a national serological study

Prevalence of <it>Dirofilaria immitis, Ehrlichia canis, Borrelia burgdorferi </it>sensu lato, <it>Anaplasma </it>spp. and <it>Leishmania infantum </it>in apparently healthy and CVBD-suspect dogs in Portugal - a national serological study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Canine vector-borne diseases (CVBDs) are caused by a wide range of pathogens transmitted to dogs by arthropods including ticks and insects. Many CVBD-agents are of zoonotic concern, with dogs potentially serving as reservoirs and sen...

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Main Authors: Cardoso Luís, Mendão Cláudio, Madeira de Carvalho Luís
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
<it>Anaplasma </it>spp.
<it>Borrelia burgdorferi </it>sensu lato
Canine Vector-Borne Diseases
Dogs
<it>Dirofilaria immitis</it>
<it>Ehrlichia canis</it>
Epidemiology
In-Clinic ELISA Tests
<it>Leishmania infantum</it>
Portugal
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/62

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