Journal
PATHOGENS
Volume 10, Issue 5, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10050561
Keywords
canine tick-borne pathogens; stray dogs; temples; Thailand
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- Kasetsart University Research and Development Institute [8.59]
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Thailand
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This study identified several canine tick-borne pathogens (CTBPs) in stray dogs and ticks infesting dogs in Bangkok, Thailand. The most common pathogens found in dogs were Ehrlichia canis and Mycoplasma haemocanis, while Anaplasma platys was the most common in ticks. The findings emphasize the importance of active surveys to better understand the distribution of CTBPs in dogs and ticks in Thailand.
Canine tick-borne pathogens (CTBPs) such as Babesia vogeli, Ehrlichia canis, Anaplasma platys, Hepatozoon canis, and Mycoplasma haemocanis are important pathogens in dogs worldwide. Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato, the main vector of several CTBPs, is the most common tick species found on dogs in Thailand. The present study identified CTBPs in dogs and ticks infested dogs. Samples (360 dog blood samples and 85 individual ticks) were collected from stray dogs residing in 37 temples from 24 districts in Bangkok and screened for CTBPs using molecular techniques. The most common CTBP found infecting dogs in this study was Ehrlichia canis (38.3%) followed by Mycoplasma haemocanis (34.2%), Hepatozoon canis (19.7%), Babesia vogeli (18.1%), and Anaplasma platys (13.9%), respectively. Furthermore, A. platys (22.4%) was the most common CTBP in ticks followed by M. haemocanis (18.8%), B. vogeli (9.4%), H. canis (5.9%), and E. canis (2.4%), respectively. The detection of CTBPs from the present study highlights the potential risk of infections that may occur in stray dogs and their ticks residing in Bangkok temples. These findings underline the importance of performing active surveys to understand the complexity of distributions of CTBPs in dogs and their ticks in Thailand.
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