Seroprevalence of Canine Ehrlichiosis and Microscopic Screening for Canine Babesiosis in Dogs in Harare, Zimbabwe, 2016-2017
Joint Authors
Dhliwayo, Solomon
Chihambakwe, Brighton
Taonezvi, Knowledge
Chikerema, Silvester M.
Tivapasi, Musavengana T.
Pfukenyi, Davies M.
Source
Veterinary Medicine International
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-12-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A cross-sectional study was done to determine ehrlichiosis seroprevalence and babesiosis prevalence in dogs that were presented to selected veterinary clinics in Harare.
Sera from randomly selected dogs were tested for antibodies to Ehrlichia spp.
using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay while microscopy of peripheral blood smears was used to confirm babesiosis.
Overall, 75.2% (88/117, 95% CI: 66.2–82.5) of sera samples tested were positive to Ehrlichia spp.
antibodies while the prevalence of canine babesiosis was 47.9% (56/117, 95% CI: 38.6–57.3).
Age, breed, and sex were found not to be associated with the two disease conditions p>0.05.
Most of the dogs with babesiosis (82.1%, 46/56) were also positive to Ehrlichia spp.
antibodies.
Hypoalbuminaemia (53.8%, 63/117), anaemia (53.0%, 62/117) and thrombocytopaenia (40.2%, 47/117) were the most common laboratory findings.
Thrombocytopaenia and hypoalbuminaemia was more pronounced in dogs with babesiosis only while anaemia was more marked in dogs with babesiosis and positive to Ehrlichia spp.
antibodies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dhliwayo, Solomon& Chihambakwe, Brighton& Taonezvi, Knowledge& Chikerema, Silvester M.& Tivapasi, Musavengana T.& Pfukenyi, Davies M.. 2019. Seroprevalence of Canine Ehrlichiosis and Microscopic Screening for Canine Babesiosis in Dogs in Harare, Zimbabwe, 2016-2017. Veterinary Medicine International،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1211948
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dhliwayo, Solomon…[et al.]. Seroprevalence of Canine Ehrlichiosis and Microscopic Screening for Canine Babesiosis in Dogs in Harare, Zimbabwe, 2016-2017. Veterinary Medicine International No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1211948
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dhliwayo, Solomon& Chihambakwe, Brighton& Taonezvi, Knowledge& Chikerema, Silvester M.& Tivapasi, Musavengana T.& Pfukenyi, Davies M.. Seroprevalence of Canine Ehrlichiosis and Microscopic Screening for Canine Babesiosis in Dogs in Harare, Zimbabwe, 2016-2017. Veterinary Medicine International. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1211948
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1211948