Dogs (Canis familiaris) as sentinels for determining the risk of occurrence of Rickettsia spp. and Anaplasma phagocytophilum in previously undiagnosed areas

• Published in: Veterinary parasitology (Amsterdam) Vol. 46; p. 100930
• Main Authors: Mesquita, Cristiane Aparecida Moreira, Guimarães, Antônio Marcos, Guedes, Elizangela, Silveira, Júlia Angélica Gonçalves, Rocha, Gino Chaves, Nogueira, Clayton Israel, Varaschin, Mary Suzan, de Souza Santos, Mariana Avelino, da Rocha, Christiane Maria Barcellos Magalhães
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.11.2023
• Subjects: Anaplasma phagocytophilum; Anaplasmosis; Brazil; Brazilian spotted fever; death; dogs; fluorescent antibody technique; guidelines; humans; IFA; monitoring; One health; Public health; Rickettsia; risk; Rocky Mountain spotted fever; seroprevalence; species; Tick-borne infections; urban areas; veterinary parasitology; Brazil; Anaplasmosis; One health; IFA; Tick-borne infections; Public health; Brazilian spotted fever

Determining the occurrence of Rickettsia spp. and Anaplasma phagocytophilum in municipalities with no case records is important to define surveillance strategies and is essential to reduce lethality in different regions. Therefore, an approach aimed at enhancing surveillance in municipalities with a...