A Molecular Survey of Rickettsias in Shelter Dogs and Distribution of Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Acari: Ixodidae) sensu lato in Southeast Turkey.

摘要: Canine tick-borne pathogens are the source of emerging diseases and have important zoonotic relevance. Dogs play a major role in transmission several pathogens, as reservoirs and/or sentinels. To simultaneously detect Anaplasma Ehrlichia species, reverse line blot assay was conducted on 219 blood samples collected from autochthonous asymptomatic shelter dogs. One hundred three (47.0%, CI 40.3-53.9) dogs were positive for one or both rickettsial pathogens. Seventy-one (32.4%, 26.3-39.0) infected with platys 23 (10.5%, 6.8-15.3) canis. Concurrent infection A. E. canis detected nine (4.1%, 1.9-7.6) Partial sequences 16S ribosomal RNA gene shared 100% identity corresponding published Infection phagocytophilum not examined In total, 1018 (range 1-70, mean intensity 13.1, abundance 4.6) Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Latreille) (Acari: Ixodidae) sensu lato ticks (45.7% nymphs, 54.3% adults) There no significant association between Anaplasma/Ehrlichia dog sex age, but correlation found rickettsia presence R. sanguineus. Improved tick control strategies to reduce risk these spreading among humans needed region.