A community approach of pathogens and their arthropod vectors (ticks and fleas) in dogs of African Sub-Sahara.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Arthropod-borne pathogens and their vectors are present throughout Africa. They have been well-studied in livestock of sub-Saharan Africa, but poorly in companion animals. Given the socio-economic importance of companion animals, the African Small Companion Animal Network (AFSCAN), as part of the WSAVA Foundation, initiated a standardized multi-country surveillance study.

Methods

Macro-geographic variation in ectoparasite (ticks and fleas) and pathogen communities in dogs was assessed through molecular screening of approximately 100 infested dogs in each of six countries (Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda and Namibia), both in rural and urban settings. The most important intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors within the subpopulation of infested dogs were eval

SUBMITTER: Heylen D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8594167 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature