Seroprevalence of ehrlichia canis infection in stray dogs from Serbia
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Bogićević, NatašaElezović-Radovanović, Milica
Vasić, Ana
Manić, Marija
Marić, Jovan
Vojinović, Dragica
Rogožarski, Dragan
Gligić, Ana
Valčić, Miroslav
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Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis is a zoonotic bacterial disease with worldwide distribution. With regards to the population of stray dogs, the disease is facilitated due to their lifestyle and the lack of anti-parasitic protection. The aim of this study was to provide serological data on the presence of a specific Ehrlichia canis IgG antibodies in stray dogs, originating from 7 municipalities in Serbia. During the period from April 2013 to June 2014, 217 canine sera were submitted to the laboratory of the Department of Infectious Diseases of Animals and Bees, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Belgrade. An immunofluorescent antibody test (IFAT) was performed to detect antibodies to Ehrlichia canis (cut off, 1: 50). Seropositive dogs were found in 5 out of 7 counties with a seroprevalence varying from 3.57% to 20% and an overall seroprevalence of 11.06% (24/217). There was no statistically significant difference between the prevalence of infection and the host age or gender. Results showed... that stray dogs contribute to maintaining and spreading of Ehrlichia canis in Serbia. Due to the close relationship between people and dogs, it is of great importance to constantly monitor and improve prevention of this disease.
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canine monocytic ehrlichiosis / Ehrlichia canis / dogs / immunofluorescence antibody test / SerbiaSource:
Macedonian Veterinary Review, 2017, 40, 1, 37-42Publisher:
- Univ Sv Kiril & Metodij Skopje, Fak Veterinarna Medicina, Skopje
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- Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Serbia [TR 3701]
DOI: 10.1515/macvetrev-2016-0096
ISSN: 1409-7621
WoS: 000396637300005
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85015272145
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TorlakTY - JOUR AU - Bogićević, Nataša AU - Elezović-Radovanović, Milica AU - Vasić, Ana AU - Manić, Marija AU - Marić, Jovan AU - Vojinović, Dragica AU - Rogožarski, Dragan AU - Gligić, Ana AU - Valčić, Miroslav PY - 2017 UR - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/494 AB - Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis is a zoonotic bacterial disease with worldwide distribution. With regards to the population of stray dogs, the disease is facilitated due to their lifestyle and the lack of anti-parasitic protection. The aim of this study was to provide serological data on the presence of a specific Ehrlichia canis IgG antibodies in stray dogs, originating from 7 municipalities in Serbia. During the period from April 2013 to June 2014, 217 canine sera were submitted to the laboratory of the Department of Infectious Diseases of Animals and Bees, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Belgrade. An immunofluorescent antibody test (IFAT) was performed to detect antibodies to Ehrlichia canis (cut off, 1: 50). Seropositive dogs were found in 5 out of 7 counties with a seroprevalence varying from 3.57% to 20% and an overall seroprevalence of 11.06% (24/217). There was no statistically significant difference between the prevalence of infection and the host age or gender. Results showed that stray dogs contribute to maintaining and spreading of Ehrlichia canis in Serbia. Due to the close relationship between people and dogs, it is of great importance to constantly monitor and improve prevention of this disease. PB - Univ Sv Kiril & Metodij Skopje, Fak Veterinarna Medicina, Skopje T2 - Macedonian Veterinary Review T1 - Seroprevalence of ehrlichia canis infection in stray dogs from Serbia EP - 42 IS - 1 SP - 37 VL - 40 DO - 10.1515/macvetrev-2016-0096 ER -
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Bogićević, N., Elezović-Radovanović, M., Vasić, A., Manić, M., Marić, J., Vojinović, D., Rogožarski, D., Gligić, A.,& Valčić, M.. (2017). Seroprevalence of ehrlichia canis infection in stray dogs from Serbia. in Macedonian Veterinary Review Univ Sv Kiril & Metodij Skopje, Fak Veterinarna Medicina, Skopje., 40(1), 37-42. https://doi.org/10.1515/macvetrev-2016-0096
Bogićević N, Elezović-Radovanović M, Vasić A, Manić M, Marić J, Vojinović D, Rogožarski D, Gligić A, Valčić M. Seroprevalence of ehrlichia canis infection in stray dogs from Serbia. in Macedonian Veterinary Review. 2017;40(1):37-42. doi:10.1515/macvetrev-2016-0096 .
Bogićević, Nataša, Elezović-Radovanović, Milica, Vasić, Ana, Manić, Marija, Marić, Jovan, Vojinović, Dragica, Rogožarski, Dragan, Gligić, Ana, Valčić, Miroslav, "Seroprevalence of ehrlichia canis infection in stray dogs from Serbia" in Macedonian Veterinary Review, 40, no. 1 (2017):37-42, https://doi.org/10.1515/macvetrev-2016-0096 . .