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Bessas A., Leulmi H., Bitam I., Zaidi S., Ait-Oudhia K., Raoult Didier, Parola P. (2016). Molecular evidence of vector-borne pathogens in dogs and cats and their ectoparasites in Algiers, Algeria. Comparative Immunology Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 45, p. 23-28. ISSN 0147-9571.

Titre du document
Molecular evidence of vector-borne pathogens in dogs and cats and their ectoparasites in Algiers, Algeria
Année de publication
2016
Type de document
Article référencé dans le Web of Science WOS:000372713500006
Auteurs
Bessas A., Leulmi H., Bitam I., Zaidi S., Ait-Oudhia K., Raoult Didier, Parola P.
Source
Comparative Immunology Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2016, 45, p. 23-28 ISSN 0147-9571
In Algeria, only limited information is currently available on the prevalence of emergent canine and feline vector-borne diseases. The aim of the present work was to detect by qPCR vector-associated bacteria in stray dogs and cats and their ectoparasites from Algiers. 18/117 (15.38%) dogs and 2/107 (1.87%) cats were positive for at least one vector-borne agent. Coxiella burnetii and Bartonella henselae were identified in 1/117 (0.85%) dog individually. Ehrlichia canis DNA was detected in 17/117 (14.52%) dogs. 1/107 (0.93%) cat was positive to C. burnetii and another 1/107 (0.93%) to B. henselae. DNA of Rickettsia massiliae, Rickettsia conorii and E. canis was detected in Rhipicephalus sanguineus. Cat fleas were infected with Rickettsia felis, B. henselae and Bartonella clarridgeiae. B. vinsonii subsp. berkhoffii was identified in Xenopsylla cheopis collected from dogs. The findings of this study indicate that dogs and cats from Algeria are exposed to multiple tick and flea-borne pathogens.
Plan de classement
Entomologie médicale / Parasitologie / Virologie [052] ; Sciences du monde animal [080]
Description Géographique
ALGERIE
Localisation
Fonds IRD
Identifiant IRD
PAR00014418
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