Erzurum Yöresindeki Köpeklerde Dirofilaria immitis, Ehrlichia canis, Borrelia burgdorferi ve Anaplasma spp Seroprevalansının Araştırılması

Bu çalışmanın amacı, Erzurum yöresindeki köpeklerde Dirofilaria immitis, Ehrlichia canis, Borreliaburgdorferi ve Anaplasma spp,’nin seroprevalansının belirlenmesidir. Çalışma materyalini Erzurumyöresindeki 250 (140 dişi ve 110 erkek) köpek oluşturdu. Kan örnekleri immunokromatografikanaliz test kiti kullanılarak D. immitis antjeni, Anaplasma spp, B. burgdorferi ve E. canis’e karşı iseantikor varlığını kalitatif olarak belirlemek için test edildi. Neticede, B. burgdorferi ve E. canis’e karşıantikor varlığı belirlenmedi. Anaplasma spp.’ye karşı antikor, D. immitis’e karşı ise antijen varlığısırasıyla 250 köpeğin 2’sinde (%0.8) ve 250 köpeğin 11’inde (%4.4) belirlendi. Dirofilaria immitis’ekarşı antijen varlığı belirlenen köpekler yaşlarına göre değerlendirildiğinde en yüksek pozitifliğin 3˃yaş gurubunda (%8) olduğu ve yaşlar arası farkın önemli olmadığı belirlendi (P˃0.05). Diroflariaimmitis’e karşı antijen varlığı erkek köpeklerin %7.3’ünde, dişi köpeklerin ise %1.2’sinde belirlendi(P≤0.5). Ayrıca D. immitis’e karşı antijen varlığı belirlenen köpekler ırka göre değerlendirildiğindeen yüksek pozitifliğin (%25) Husky ırkı köpeklerde olduğu ve ırklar arası farkın önemli olduğubelirlendi (P≤0.05). Bu çalışmadan elde edilen verilere göre, Anaplasmosis ve Dirofilariosis gibibazı vektör kaynaklı hastalıkların Erzurum’daki köpeklerde görüldüğü ve bu hastalıklarıneradikasyonu için koruma ve kontrol tedbirlerinin alınması gerektiği sonucuna varıldı.

Investigation of Seroprevalence of Dirofilaria immitis, Ehrlichia canis, Borrelia burgdorferi and Anaplasma spp in Dogs in Erzurum Province

The aim of this study was to investigate the seroprevalence of Dirofilaria immitis, Ehrlichia canis, Borrelia burgdorferi and Anaplasma spp, in dogs living in Erzurum province. The study material consisted of 250 dogs (140 female and 110 males) in Erzurum province. Blood samples were tested by the chromatographic immunoassay test kit for the qualitative detection of D. immitis antigen, antibody against Anaplasma spp, B. burgdorferi and E. canis. Results indicated that antibody against B. burgdorferi and E. canis were not detected. Antibody against Anaplasma spp and D. immitis antigen were detected in 2 of 250 (%0.8) and 11 of 250 dogs (%4.4) respectively. When dogs with antigen presence against Dirofilaria immitis were evaluated by their age, the highest positivity was found in the ˃3 years old group (8%) and the difference between the age groups was not significant (P˃0.05). The presence of antigen against Dirofilaria immitis was 7.3% in male dogs and 1.2% in female dogs (P≤0.5). Additionally, when dogs with antigen presence against D. immitis were evaluated according to breed, it was determined that the highest positivity (25%) were in Husky breed dogs and the difference between breeds was also significant (P≤0.05). According to the data obtained from this study, it was concluded that some vector-borne diseases such as Anaplasmosis and Dirofilariosis were seen in dogs in Erzurum province and protection and control measures should be taken for the eradication of these diseases.

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