A Serosurvey on Some Canine Vectorborne Zoonoses (Anaplasma spp., Ehrlichia spp. Borrelia burgdorferi, Dirofilaria immitis and Leishmania spp.) in Osmaniye

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Abstract: Vector-borne diseases in dogs are of major global significance for their impact on animal and human health. Especially, it is necessary to determine the prevalence of agents found in reservoir animals by conventional, molecular and serological methods for the application of control programs for these diseases. Serosurvey studies are one of the reliable methods to know the presence and prevalence of these diseases in our country and region. In this study, it was aimed to detect the prevalence of Ehrlichia canis/E.ewingii, Anaplasma platys/A.phagocytophilum, Borrelia burgdorferi, Dirofilaria immitis and Leishmania infantum in dogs in Osmaniye. Five canine vector-borne diseases were investigated with a rapid in-clinic enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in 100 clinically healthy dog serum samples in Osmaniye city center, Düziçi, Sumbas, Kadirli, Hasanbeyli, Bahçe and Toprakkale districts. Seroprevalence rate was detected as 3% for E.canis/E.ewingii and 1% for D.immitis by SNAP 4Dx PLUS. The prevalence of A.platys/A.phagocytophilum, Borrelia burgdorferi and L.infantum were determined as 0%. In conclusion, our study in which we determined the seroprevalence of dog vector-borne diseases in Osmaniye is the first study in which five agents are determined in one step and will contribute to the effective control programs prepared for animal and public health in our region.