Bacterial and protozoal agents of canine vector-borne diseases in the blood of domestic and stray dogs from southern Portugal
Conclusions:
The molecular identification of CVBD agents in southern Portugal, some of them with zoonotic concern, reinforces the importance to alert the veterinary community, owners and public health authorities to prevent the risk of transmission of vector-borne pathogens among dogs and to other vertebrate hosts including humans. The prevalence of the selected pathogens was lower than that previously found in cats from the same region, probably because veterinarians and owners are more aware of them in the canine population and control measures are used more often.
Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations - Category: Epidemiology Authors: Carla MaiaBruno AlmeidaMónica CoimbraMaria FernandesJosé CristóvãoCláudia RamosÂngela MartinsFilipe MartinhoPedro SilvaNuno NevesMónica NunesMaria VieiraLuís CardosoLenea Campino Source Type: research
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