A serological and molecular survey of Ehrlichia canis in dogs from a community in Aragua State, Venezuela

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The aims of the study were to determine the prevalence of antibodies anti-E canis and the molecular detection of E. canis as well as to determine the species and level of tick infestations in dogs from a rural community in Aragua state, Venezuela. Blood samples from 110 domestic dogs were obtained a...

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Autores: Martínez A., María del Carmen, Arraga-Alvarado, Cruz María, Triana-Alonso, Francisco Javier, Ruiz C., Johanny Alejandra, Gutiérrez G., Clara Nancy
Formato: artículo
Fecha de Publicación:2015
Institución:Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Repositorio:Revistas - Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Lenguaje:español
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Enlace del recurso:https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/veterinaria/article/view/11220
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Materia:Ehrlichia canis
ehrlichiosis
IFI
PCR
Rhipicephalus sanguineus
Venezuela
Riphicephalus sanguineus
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spelling A serological and molecular survey of Ehrlichia canis in dogs from a community in Aragua State, VenezuelaEstudio Serológico y Molecular de Ehrlichia canis en Perros de una Comunidad del Estado Aragua, VenezuelaMartínez A., María del CarmenArraga-Alvarado, Cruz MaríaTriana-Alonso, Francisco JavierRuiz C., Johanny AlejandraGutiérrez G., Clara NancyEhrlichia canisehrlichiosisIFIPCRRhipicephalus sanguineusVenezuelaEhrlichia canisehrlichiosisIFIPCRRiphicephalus sanguineusVenezuelaThe aims of the study were to determine the prevalence of antibodies anti-E canis and the molecular detection of E. canis as well as to determine the species and level of tick infestations in dogs from a rural community in Aragua state, Venezuela. Blood samples from 110 domestic dogs were obtained and analyzed by Indirect Immunofluorescence (IFI) and Nested Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). The seroprevalence was 77.3% and the molecular detection was 45.2%. The percentage of dogs infested with ticks was 69%, mostly with Rhipicephalus sanguineus. The results showed that 80% (68/85) of seropositive dogs and 32% (8/25) of seronegative dogs were tick infested (OR=8.5, 95%, CI 3.19 to 22.6; p<0.00001).Los objetivos de esta investigación fueron determinar la prevalencia de anticuerpos anti-E. canis y la detección molecular de E. canis, así como determinar el nivel de infestación y especies de garrapatas en perros de una comunidad rural del estado Aragua, Venezuela. Se recolectaron muestras sanguíneas de 110 perros domésticos y fueron evaluadas por inmunofluorescencia indirecta (IFI) y por la técnica de reacción en cadena de la polimerasa anidada (PCR). La seroprevalencia resultó en 77.3% y la detección molecular fue de 45.2%. El porcentaje de perros infestados por garrapatas fue de 69%, identificándose mayormente a Riphicephalus sanguineus. Se determinó que 80% (68/85) de los perros seropositivos y el 32% (8/25) de los seronegativos estaban infestados por garrapatas (OR=8.5, IC 95%: 3.19-22.6; p<0.00001).Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria2015-12-31info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/veterinaria/article/view/1122010.15381/rivep.v26i4.11220Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Perú; Vol. 26 Núm. 4 (2015); 648-656Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Perú; Vol. 26 No. 4 (2015); 648-6561682-34191609-9117reponame:Revistas - Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcosinstname:Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcosinstacron:UNMSMspahttps://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/veterinaria/article/view/11220/10290Derechos de autor 2015 María del Carmen Martínez A., Cruz María Arraga-Alvarado, Francisco Javier Triana-Alonso, Johanny Alejandra Ruiz C., Clara Nancy Gutiérrez G.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:ojs.csi.unmsm:article/112202020-03-29T20:10:42Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv A serological and molecular survey of Ehrlichia canis in dogs from a community in Aragua State, Venezuela
Estudio Serológico y Molecular de Ehrlichia canis en Perros de una Comunidad del Estado Aragua, Venezuela
title A serological and molecular survey of Ehrlichia canis in dogs from a community in Aragua State, Venezuela
spellingShingle A serological and molecular survey of Ehrlichia canis in dogs from a community in Aragua State, Venezuela
Martínez A., María del Carmen
Ehrlichia canis
ehrlichiosis
IFI
PCR
Rhipicephalus sanguineus
Venezuela
Ehrlichia canis
ehrlichiosis
IFI
PCR
Riphicephalus sanguineus
Venezuela
title_short A serological and molecular survey of Ehrlichia canis in dogs from a community in Aragua State, Venezuela
title_full A serological and molecular survey of Ehrlichia canis in dogs from a community in Aragua State, Venezuela
title_fullStr A serological and molecular survey of Ehrlichia canis in dogs from a community in Aragua State, Venezuela
title_full_unstemmed A serological and molecular survey of Ehrlichia canis in dogs from a community in Aragua State, Venezuela
title_sort A serological and molecular survey of Ehrlichia canis in dogs from a community in Aragua State, Venezuela
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Martínez A., María del Carmen
Arraga-Alvarado, Cruz María
Triana-Alonso, Francisco Javier
Ruiz C., Johanny Alejandra
Gutiérrez G., Clara Nancy
author Martínez A., María del Carmen
author_facet Martínez A., María del Carmen
Arraga-Alvarado, Cruz María
Triana-Alonso, Francisco Javier
Ruiz C., Johanny Alejandra
Gutiérrez G., Clara Nancy
author_role author
author2 Arraga-Alvarado, Cruz María
Triana-Alonso, Francisco Javier
Ruiz C., Johanny Alejandra
Gutiérrez G., Clara Nancy
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author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Ehrlichia canis
ehrlichiosis
IFI
PCR
Rhipicephalus sanguineus
Venezuela
Ehrlichia canis
ehrlichiosis
IFI
PCR
Riphicephalus sanguineus
Venezuela
topic Ehrlichia canis
ehrlichiosis
IFI
PCR
Rhipicephalus sanguineus
Venezuela
Ehrlichia canis
ehrlichiosis
IFI
PCR
Riphicephalus sanguineus
Venezuela
description The aims of the study were to determine the prevalence of antibodies anti-E canis and the molecular detection of E. canis as well as to determine the species and level of tick infestations in dogs from a rural community in Aragua state, Venezuela. Blood samples from 110 domestic dogs were obtained and analyzed by Indirect Immunofluorescence (IFI) and Nested Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). The seroprevalence was 77.3% and the molecular detection was 45.2%. The percentage of dogs infested with ticks was 69%, mostly with Rhipicephalus sanguineus. The results showed that 80% (68/85) of seropositive dogs and 32% (8/25) of seronegative dogs were tick infested (OR=8.5, 95%, CI 3.19 to 22.6; p<0.00001).
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