Current Situation of the Presence of Dirofilaria immitis in Dogs and Humans in Bucaramanga, Colombia

Esteban-Mendoza, M.Victoria; Arcila-Quiceno, Víctor; Albarracín-Navas, Javier Hernando; Hernández, Isabel; Flechas-Alarcón, María Camila; Morchón, Rodrigo

doi:10.3389/fvets.2020.00488

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“…In addition, there are nearby regions with climates similar to Colombia's, where infection rates are lower, and where there is no rigorous monitoring, which could lead to a rise in the number of infected animals if appropriate control measures are not taken. These differences should be interpreted with caution, as methods of sample collection and/or sensitivity and specificity of the diagnostic tests in each study vary (Esteban‐Mendoza et al., 2020 ; N. Labarthe & Guerrero, 2005 ; McCown et al., 2014 ; Miranda et al., 2009 ; Pesapane et al., 2019 ; Vargas‐Hernández et al., 2016 ). For this reason, it would be interesting to carry out a large‐scale pathogen‐detection survey using the same diagnostic methods, evaluating for standardized set of clinical signs and risk factors in order to unify criteria and compare results more effectively.…”

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“…There are few studies that address the status of these canine diseases in Colombia. D. immitis has been reported in different regions of Colombia with prevalence rates ranging from 0.91% to 24% (Dantas‐Torres, Otranto, 2013 ; Esteban‐Mendoza et al., 2020 ; N. Labarthe & Guerrero, 2005 ; L. Labarthe et al., 2018 ; McCown et al., 2014 ). Pesapane et al.…”

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Current distribution of selected canine vector‐borne diseases in domestic dogs from Barranquilla and Puerto Colombia, Atlántico, Colombia

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Couto²,

Benavides

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Veterinary Medicine & Sci

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Background: Climate change, the increase of travel with infected animals from endemic areas, the introduction of new vectors in these areas and environmental changes caused by human activity, among other factors, have contributed to the establishment and increase of canine vector-borne diseases (CVBDs), several of which are zoonotic and pose a risk to the human population. In Colombia, there are very few studies that address the prevalence of these diseases. The objective of this study was to update the prevalence of cardiopulmonary dirofilariosis, anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis and Lyme borreliosis in dogs in Barranquilla and Puerto Colombia, areas of northern Colombia. Materials and methods:The present study included 354 dogs presented to veterinary clinics for routine health examination and foundations for stray dogs between November 2016 and July 2018. Results:The percentage of dogs positive for Ehrlichia spp. was 61.86%, followed by 22.03% for Anaplasma spp., 11.30% positive for Dirofilaria immitis antigens and 0.56% positive for Borrelia burgdorferi. In addition, several dogs positive for antibodies against two or more infectious diseases were found. Higher seroprevalences were documented in outdoor dogs compared to indoor-housed dogs. Conclusion:These results suggest that veterinarians should routinely implement prophylactic programmes for these CVBDs, particularly for dogs that reside outdoors.

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Current distribution of selected canine vector‐borne diseases in domestic dogs from Barranquilla and Puerto Colombia, Atlántico, Colombia

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Benavides

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“…Temperature and humidity are two determining factors that act directly in the establishment and distribution of the vectors and the diseases, as well as other factors derived from human activity such as the increase in the mobility of people and infected animals, or modifications in the landscape, mainly caused by increased irrigated crops or intensive urbanization of new areas. These processes favor the development of some vectors and the infection of the hosts (2)(3)(4).…”

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“…Nematode Dirofilaria immitis, transmitted by culicid mosquitoes, is the causative agent of canine heartworm disease, a chronic disease which can lead to the death of the animal, although many of these animals are asymptomatic and become uncontrolled reservoirs (8). It is a zoonotic parasite which can cause pulmonary dirofilariasis, an asymptomatic infection, but that can be mistaken for lung cancer (2,(9)(10)(11). Protozooan Leishmania infantum, transmitted by Phlebotomus spp., causes canine leishmaniosis and induces a severe disease with serious clinical signs which, if not treated, can lead to the death of the animal.…”

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Serological Survey of Canine Vector-Borne Infections in North-Center Spain

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Various factors are currently causing an increase in vector-borne parasitic diseases at a global scale; among them, some stand out, such as climatic disturbances derived from global change, the increase in movements of reservoir animals, or changes in land made by human activity. In the European continent, there have been an increasing number of epidemiological studies focused on the detection of these diseases, especially in dogs. In Spain, there are few epidemiological studies focused on the evaluation of the biotic and abiotic factors that may influence the distribution, such as climatic zones, orography, or presence of water reservoirs. The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence and distribution of several canine vector-borne diseases caused by Dirofilaria immitis, Leishmania infantum, Anaplasma platys, and Ehrlichia canis in the autonomous community of Castilla y León, the largest region of the Iberian Peninsula, providing a geospatial approach based on a geographic information system (GIS) analysis. Blood from a total of 1,475 domestic dogs from the nine provinces of Castilla y León were analyzed. Also, a GIS analysis of the sample locations was carried out, taking into account the most important predictor variables. The prevalence in dogs infected by D. immitis was 7.19%, and the seroprevalence by L. infantum was 4.61 and 1.56% for A. platys and E. canis. Most of the infected animals were located in areas with stagnant water, irrigated agriculture, or riverbanks, always close to forest and woodland vegetation. These results indicate that dogs living in Castilla y León should take prophylactic measures to avoid infections.

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“…The protein concentration was measured (Bradford, 1976) and ELISA microplates were coated with antigens at final concentration of 0.8 μg/μL. Following the protocols performed in previous surveys (Esteban-Mendoza et al, 2020;Otasevic et al 2014), sera were tested in solid-phase ELISA at dilution 1:80 and 1:150 to detect anti-D. repens and anti-D. immitis IgG antibodies, respectively. Goat anti-human-IgGanti-human IgG (H + L) conjugated to horseradish peroxidase (Sigma-Aldrich, MO, USA) was used as a secondary antibody at 1:40000 dilution in both cases.…”

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Zoonotic Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens infection in humans and an integrative approach to the diagnosis

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Current Situation of the Presence of Dirofilaria immitis in Dogs and Humans in Bucaramanga, Colombia

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Current distribution of selected canine vector‐borne diseases in domestic dogs from Barranquilla and Puerto Colombia, Atlántico, Colombia

Current distribution of selected canine vector‐borne diseases in domestic dogs from Barranquilla and Puerto Colombia, Atlántico, Colombia

Serological Survey of Canine Vector-Borne Infections in North-Center Spain

Zoonotic Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens infection in humans and an integrative approach to the diagnosis

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