OCCURRENCE OF TICK-BORNE PATHOGENS IN STRAY DOGS FROM HAVANA, CUBA
https://doi.org/10.29413/ABS.2018-3.4.25
Abstract
The article presents the results of examination of stray dogs from Havana, Cuba for six ixodid tick-borne diseases. Analysis was carried out using real-time PCR. Overall 107 dogs, 95 (89.09 %) were infected. 41 dogs (38.31 %), 66 (61.68 %), 28 (26.17 %) and 40 (37.38 %) were found to be infected with Anaplasma platys, Ehrlichia canis, Rickettsia spp. and Hepatozoon canis, respectively. Sequence analysis of 16S rRNA and groEL genes for Rickettsia spp. revealed 99 % identity with Rickettsia felis. There were no dogs infected with A. phagocytophilum and Borrelia spp.
About the Authors
B. G. Corona
National Center for Animal and Plant Health (CENSA), Carretera de Tapaste y Autopista Nacional
Cuba
Cuba
P.O.B. 10, CP 32700, San José de las Lajas, Mayabeque, Cuba
PhD, Senior Research Officer, National Center for Animal and PlantHealth (CENSA), Carretera de Tapaste y Autopista Nacional
A. A. Díaz-Sánchez
National Center for Animal and Plant Health (CENSA), Carretera de Tapaste y Autopista Nacional
Cuba
Cuba
P.O.B. 10, CP 32700, San José de las Lajas, Mayabeque, Cuba
MSc, Junior Research Officer, National Center for Animal and PlantHealth (CENSA), Carretera de Tapaste y Autopista Nacional
M. L. Meli
Center for Clinical Studies, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich
Clinical Laboratory, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich
Switzerland
Switzerland
Rämistrasse 71, Zürich CH-8006, Switzerland
Rämistrasse 71, Zürich CH-8006, Switzerland
PhD, Senior Research Officer at Clinical Laboratory, Vetsuisse Faculty, Center for Clinical Studies, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich
E. V. Cañizares
National Center for Animal and Plant Health (CENSA), Carretera de Tapaste y Autopista Nacional
Cuba
Cuba
P.O.B. 10, CP 32700, San José de las Lajas, Mayabeque, Cuba
PhD, Senior Research Officer, National Center for Animal and PlantHealth (CENSA), Carretera de Tapaste y Autopista Nacional
L. R. Arias
National Center for Animal and Plant Health (CENSA), Carretera de Tapaste y Autopista Nacional
Cuba
Cuba
P.O.B. 10, CP 32700, San José de las Lajas, Mayabeque, Cuba
Junior Research Officer, National Center for Animal and PlantHealth (CENSA), Carretera de Tapaste y Autopista Nacional
Y. L. Dorta
National Center for Animal and Plant Health (CENSA), Carretera de Tapaste y Autopista Nacional
Cuba
Cuba
P.O.B. 10, CP 32700, San José de las Lajas, Mayabeque, Cuba
MSc, Junior Research Officer, National Center for Animal and PlantHealth (CENSA), Carretera de Tapaste y Autopista Nacional
E. L. Rivero
National Center for Animal and Plant Health (CENSA), Carretera de Tapaste y Autopista Nacional
Cuba
Cuba
P.O.B. 10, CP 32700, San José de las Lajas, Mayabeque, Cuba
PhD, Senior Research Officer, National Center for Animal and PlantHealth (CENSA), Carretera de Tapaste y Autopista Nacional
R. Hofmann-Lehmann
Center for Clinical Studies, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich
Clinical Laboratory, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich
Switzerland
Switzerland
Rämistrasse 71, Zürich CH-8006, Switzerland
Rämistrasse 71, Zürich CH-8006, Switzerland
Professor, PhD, Senior Research Officer at Clinical Laboratory, Vetsuisse Faculty, Center for Clinical Studies, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich
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For citations:
Corona B.G., Díaz-Sánchez A.A., Meli M.L., Cañizares E.V., Arias L.R., Dorta Y.L., Rivero E.L., Hofmann-Lehmann R. OCCURRENCE OF TICK-BORNE PATHOGENS IN STRAY DOGS FROM HAVANA, CUBA. Acta Biomedica Scientifica. 2018;3(4):158-159. https://doi.org/10.29413/ABS.2018-3.4.25
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