Canine infection with Borrelia burgdorferi, Dirofilaria immitis, Anaplasma spp. and Ehrlichia spp. in Canada, 2013-2014

Parasites & Vectors
Brian H HerrinSusan E Little

Abstract

Canine test results generated by veterinarians throughout Canada from 2013-2014 were evaluated to assess the geographical distribution of canine infection with Borrelia burgdorferi, Dirofilaria immitis, Ehrlichia spp., and Anaplasma spp. The percent positive test results of 115,636 SNAP® 4Dx® Plus tests from dogs tested were collated by province and municipality to determine the distribution of these vector-borne infections in Canada. A total of 2,844/115,636 (2.5%) dogs tested positive for antibody to B. burgdorferi. In contrast, positive test results for D. immitis antigen and antibodies to Ehrlichia spp. and Anaplasma spp. were low, with less than 0.5% of dogs testing positive for any one of these three agents nationwide. Provincial seroprevalence for antibodies to B. burgdorferi ranged from 0.5% (Saskatchewan)-15.7% (Nova Scotia); the areas of highest percent positive test results were in proximity to regions in the USA considered endemic for Lyme borreliosis, including Nova Scotia (15.7%) and Eastern Ontario (5.1%). These high endemic foci, which had significantly higher percent positive test results than the rest of the nation (P < 0.0001), were surrounded by areas of moderate to low seroprevalence in New Brunswick (3.7%)...Continue Reading

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Mar 23, 2018·Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine·Meryl P LittmanGeorge E Moore
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Jun 30, 2019·BMC Public Health·N H OgdenD Webster
Mar 21, 2018·Parasites & Vectors·Brian H HerrinSusan E Little
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Jul 13, 2021·Frontiers in Veterinary Science·Sarah El Hamiani KhatatHamid Sahibi

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Methods Mentioned

BETA
ELISA

Software Mentioned

MapViewer
IDEXX SnapShot Dx®
GraphPad
StatPlus

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