Title of article :
Frequency of Anaplasma platys in dogs from the municipality of Veracruz, Mexico
Author/Authors :
Jeréz-Sulvarán ، Izcalli Alejandra Institute of Medical-Biological Research - University of Veracruz , Martinez Herrera ، David Itzcóatl Department of Veterinary Microbiology - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science - University of Veracruz , Vivanco-Cid ، Hector Institute of Medical-Biological Research - University of Veracruz , Villagomez Cortes ، Jose Alfredo Department of Veterinary Microbiology - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science - University of Veracruz , Contreras Lopez ، Hector Alejandro Department of Veterinary Microbiology - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science - University of Veracruz , Muñoz Muñoz ، Lucy Anahi Institute of Medical-Biological Research - University of Veracruz , Hernandez Vivanco ، Jose Luis Institute of Medical-Biological Research - University of Veracruz , Flores Primo ، Argel Department of Veterinary Microbiology - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science - University of Veracruz
Abstract :
Infectious canine cyclic thrombocytopenia or canine anaplasmosis is an infectious disease caused by Anaplasma platys. In Mexico, cases of human infection have been reported. The present cross-sectional study aimed to determine the frequency of A. platys infection in the municipality of Veracruz, Mexico, by nested polymerase chain reaction method. A total of 100 blood samples from dogs living in the municipality were collected and analyzed between March and June 2022. A descriptive analysis of blood samples for hemoparasites frequencies was performed with the free online software VassarStats. The evaluated variables were sex, street access, usage of ticks control methods, and living environment. The free online software WinEpi software was used to calculate odds ratio (OR) and confidence interval (CI: 95.00%). Out of 100 analyzed blood samples, 27 were confirmed positive for A. platys. The only risk factor found was the absence of tick prevention methods (OR = 9.81; 95.00% CI: 23.00 - 44.50). In conclusion, the frequency of A. platys was 27.00% and no risk factors were identified.
Keywords :
Anaplasma platys , Epidemiology , Mexico , parasitology , Polymerase chain reaction
Journal title :
Veterinary Research Forum
Journal title :
Veterinary Research Forum
