Comparison of selected canine vector-borne diseases between urban animal shelter and rural hunting dogs in Korea

S. Lim; P.J. Irwin; S.R. Lee; M.H. Oh; K.S. Ahn; B.Y. Myung; S.S. Shin

doi:10.1186/1756-3305-3-32

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Comparison of selected canine vector-borne diseases between urban animal shelter and rural hunting dogs in Korea

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Comparison of selected canine vector-borne diseases between urban animal shelter and rural hunting dogs in Korea

S. Lim, P.J. Irwin, S.R. Lee, M.H. Oh, K.S. Ahn, B.Y. Myung and S.S. Shin

Parasites & Vectors, Vol.3(1)

2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-3-32

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Abstract

A serological survey for Dirofilaria immitis, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Ehrlichia canis, and Borrelia burgdorferi infections in rural hunting and urban shelter dogs mainly from southwestern regions of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) was conducted. From a total of 229 wild boar or pheasant hunting dogs, the number of serologically positive dogs for any of the four pathogens was 93 (40.6%). The highest prevalence observed was D. immitis (22.3%), followed by A. phagocytophilum (18.8%), E. canis (6.1%) and the lowest prevalence was B. burgdorferi (2.2%). In contrast, stray dogs found within the city limits of Gwangju showed seropositivity only to D. immitis (14.6%), and none of the 692 dogs responded positive for A. phagocytophilum, E. canis or B. burgdorferi antibodies. This study indicates that the risk of exposure to vector-borne diseases in rural hunting dogs can be quite high in Korea, while the urban environment may not be suitable for tick infestation on dogs, as evidenced by the low infection status of tick-borne pathogens in stray dogs.

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Title: Comparison of selected canine vector-borne diseases between urban animal shelter and rural hunting dogs in Korea
Authors/Creators: S. Lim (Author/Creator) - Chonnam National University
P.J. Irwin (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
S.R. Lee (Author/Creator) - Chonnam National University
M.H. Oh (Author/Creator) - Chonnam National University
K.S. Ahn (Author/Creator) - Chonnam National University
B.Y. Myung (Author/Creator) - Shelter Insurance
S.S. Shin (Author/Creator) - Chonnam National University
Publication Details: Parasites & Vectors, Vol.3(1)
Publisher: BioMed Central
Identifiers: 991005540858907891
Copyright: © 2010 Lim et al
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.258 Zoonotic Diseases; 1.258.227 Tick-borne Pathogens
Web Of Science research areas: Parasitology; Tropical Medicine
ESI research areas: Microbiology