Epidemiological Survey of the Main Tick-Borne Pathogens Infecting Dogs from the Republic of Moldova

Epidemiological Survey of the Main Tick-Borne Pathogens Infecting Dogs from the Republic of Moldova

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Despite the significant burden of tick-borne diseases Twin Sleigh Bed w/Storage (TBDs), epidemiologic studies are missing, and TBD awareness is low in the Republic of Moldova.Our study is the first to assess the prevalence of the main tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) infecting dogs in this country and associated risk factors.In this cross-sectional, multi-centre study (June 2018–July 2019), blood samples were collected from dogs presenting in veterinary clinics (Chişinău: N = 30) and hosted in public dog shelters (Cahul: N = 42; Chişinău: N = 48).TBPs were assessed by molecular techniques and risk factors by the logistic regression model.Hepatozoon canis was the most prevalent TBP (15.

8% [19/120]), followed by Babesia canis (11.7% [14/120]), Anaplasma phagocytophilum (5.8% [7/120]), and Bartonella spp.(0.8% [1/120]).

Blood samples tested negative for Borrelia spp., Rickettsia spp., Francisella tularensis, Anaplasma platys, and Ehrlichia canis.Dogs originating from the veterinary clinics had a higher prevalence of A.phagocytophilum infection than those from the shelters (16.

6% versus 2.2%, respectively, p = I-3-C 200 0.0292; OR: 27.0 [95%CI: 1.4–521.

9]).Dogs from Chișinău had a higher prevalence of Hepatozoon canis infection versus those from Cahul (19.2% versus 9.5%, respectively, p = 0.0295; OR: 3.

9 [95%CI: 1.1–13.4]).We recommend routine use of acaricides and deworming of dogs to prevent or/and limit TBD spread.Further TBD surveillance studies are needed.