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Blood protozoa findings in pet dogs screened in Ipoh, Malaysia
2016
Premaalatha B. | Chandrawathani P. | Sheikh Abdul Muizz S. I. | Tharshini J. | Jamnah O. | M. Naheed H. | Zaini C. M.
A total of 103 blood samples from pet dogs around Ipoh were screenedfor common blood protozoa. A total of 14 samples were found positive for Erhlichia canis and one sample was found positive for microfilaria of Dirofilaria immitis. Both these diseases are transmitted by vectors; ticks (Rhipicephalus sangiuneus) and mosquitoes respectively. In the hot and wet tropical environment where vectors are abundant, pet care, hygiene and regular screening will help veterinarians detect these infections early to facilitatetreatment.
Show more [+] Less [-]Serodiagnosis of leptospirosis in domestic animals and humans
2013
Azizah Darus | Azila Zainol | Chin, Saw Wang | Zainab Zainal | Noor Suhaila Samsi | Mohd Azwan Hashim | Zamila Zainun
A total of 3430 serum samples from various animal species and humans were tested using microscopic agglutination test (MAT) to determine
the frequency of the important leptospiral serovars involved in animals and humans. The sera were screened against 14 serovars of pathogenic Leptospira interogans and 1 serovar of non-pathogenic Leptospira biflexa. Altogether, 441 (12.86%) of the tested serum samples were found to be positive serologically. Tested sera reacted to all 15 serovars used in this study. The most predominant serovar in cattle and sheep is hardjo (39.60% and 66.67%). However, in goat, buffalo and horse, the most frequent serovar detected is hebdomadis (30.00%, 32.58% and 57.14%). In dog, the most predominant serovar is bataviae (19.23%). In humans, the most predominant serovar is cynopteri (3.26%). Among all the samples tested, there were no positive samples from pig and cat. Domestic animals, rodents and
pets can infect the environment or transmit the disease to human or other animals. This study showed that domestic animals could play a role in the epidemiology of leptospirosis and represents a threat to
public health.
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