Prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi, Anaplasma spp., Ehrlichia spp. and Dirofilaria immitis in Canadian dogs, 2008 to 2015: a repeat cross-sectional study.

TitlePrevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi, Anaplasma spp., Ehrlichia spp. and Dirofilaria immitis in Canadian dogs, 2008 to 2015: a repeat cross-sectional study.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2019
JournalParasit Vectors
Volume12
Issue1
Start Page64
Date Published01/2019
AuthorsEvason M, Stull JW, Pearl DL, Peregrine AS, Jardine CM, Buch JS, Lailer Z, O'Connor T, Chandrashekar R, Weese JS
KeywordsCo-infection; Heartworm; Lyme; Tick-borne; Vector-borne
Abstract

Study objectives were to: (i) estimate the prevalence of positive canine vector-borne test results from samples submitted in Canada; (ii) assess change in prevalence over time, from baseline (2008) to 2015; and (iii) estimate the prevalence of pathogen co-infections.
URLhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30691522