Associated Factors to Seroprevalence of Ehrlichia spp. in Dogs of Quintana Roo, Mexico
Joint Authors
Gutiérrez-Blanco, Eduardo
Martínez-Vega, Pedro Pablo
Bolio-Gonzalez, Manuel Emilio
Rodríguez-Vivas, Roger Iván
Pérez-Osorio, Carlos
Villegas-Perez, Sandra Luz
Sauri-Arceo, Carlos Humberto
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-12-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The objective of this study was to determine the seroprevalence to Ehrlichia spp.
in dogs from Xcalak, Quintana Roo, Mexico, and the associated factors.
Serum samples were obtained from 118 dogs and used in an indirect immunofluorescent assay test for the detection of antibodies against Ehrlichia spp.
A questionnaire was used to obtain information about possible variables associated with seroprevalence.
These variables were analyzed through Chi2 test and logistic regression.
Dog seroprevalence of antibodies against Ehrlichia spp.
was 64% (75/118).
Fifty-two percent (61/118) of dogs had tick infestation which was identified as Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato.
Anemia was observed in 36% of dogs.
Leucopenia (2.5%), thrombocytopenia (70%), and hemorrhage (14%) were also observed.
Thirty-one percent (23/75) of dogs with anemia, 4% (3/75) of dogs with leucopenia, 80% (60/75) of dogs with thrombocytopenia, 17% (13/75) of dogs with hemorrhages, and 59% (44/75) of dogs with ticks were positive for Ehrlichia spp.
antibodies.
The factors associated with seroprevalence were age (1–3 and >3 years old, OR = 7.77 and OR = 15.39, resp.), tick infestation (OR = 3.13), and thrombocytopenia (OR = 3.36).
In conclusion, seroprevalence of Ehrlichia spp.
was high in the community of Xcalak and its associated factors were age, tick infestation, and thrombocytopenia.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Martínez-Vega, Pedro Pablo& Bolio-Gonzalez, Manuel Emilio& Rodríguez-Vivas, Roger Iván& Gutiérrez-Blanco, Eduardo& Pérez-Osorio, Carlos& Villegas-Perez, Sandra Luz…[et al.]. 2016. Associated Factors to Seroprevalence of Ehrlichia spp. in Dogs of Quintana Roo, Mexico. Journal of Tropical Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Martínez-Vega, Pedro Pablo…[et al.]. Associated Factors to Seroprevalence of Ehrlichia spp. in Dogs of Quintana Roo, Mexico. Journal of Tropical Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Martínez-Vega, Pedro Pablo& Bolio-Gonzalez, Manuel Emilio& Rodríguez-Vivas, Roger Iván& Gutiérrez-Blanco, Eduardo& Pérez-Osorio, Carlos& Villegas-Perez, Sandra Luz…[et al.]. Associated Factors to Seroprevalence of Ehrlichia spp. in Dogs of Quintana Roo, Mexico. Journal of Tropical Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110848
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1110848