2021
DOI: 10.1186/s12917-021-02823-y
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Molecular detection and genetic diversity of Rickettsia spp. in pet dogs and their infesting ticks in Harbin, northeastern China

Abstract: Background Pet dogs are important companion animals that share the environment within households, and play an important role in local community life. In addition, pet dogs also are reservoirs of zoonotic agents, including Rickettsia spp., thus increasing the risk of rickettsial infections in humans. It’s meaningful to investigate the epidemiology of rickettsial agents in pet dogs, and make contribute to the surveillance of rickettsioses in human in China. Results … Show more

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“…( E. canis and Ehrlichia sp.) was supported by previous studies ( Yang et al., 2016 ; Iqbal et al., 2019 ; Shao et al., 2021 ; Ali et al., 2023b ; Shehla et al., 2023a ). The occurrence of Rickettsiales DNA in different animals suggests that there is a wide range of both identified and unidentified bacteria in Pakistan that may be transmitted between animals and humans.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 88%
“…( E. canis and Ehrlichia sp.) was supported by previous studies ( Yang et al., 2016 ; Iqbal et al., 2019 ; Shao et al., 2021 ; Ali et al., 2023b ; Shehla et al., 2023a ). The occurrence of Rickettsiales DNA in different animals suggests that there is a wide range of both identified and unidentified bacteria in Pakistan that may be transmitted between animals and humans.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 88%
“…All of these animals may serve as reservoir hosts for R. raoultii ; however, experimental evidence is still lacking. Additionally, R. raoultii has been detected in squirrels, marbled polecats, red foxes, hedgehogs, yaks, camels and other wild mammals in China ( Liu et al, 2018 , 2021 ; Zhao et al, 2019 ; Li et al, 2020 ; Fang et al, 2021 ; Shao et al, 2021 ). Furthermore, there is a highly significant association of horse contact with tick-borne lymphadenopathy, the pathogens of which are R. slovaca and R. raoultii ( Lakos et al, 2012 ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In China, more than 20 Rickettsia species have been identified among diverse ticks ( 41 ) as hosts of ticks, dogs, and cats are naturally at risk for rickettsial infection. To date, several investigations have been performed, and at least six Rickettsia species, R. felis ( 13 , 14 ), R. massiliae , Candidatus R. barbariae ( 15 ), R. conorii ( 16 ), R. raoultii , and Candidatus R. tarasevichiae ( 13 ) have been identified in dogs. In addition, the positive rate of Rickettsia infection in dogs ranged from 0.8 to 8.0%.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In China, limited studies have been performed to determine the presence of vector-borne zoonotic pathogens in companion cats and dogs. Regarding SFGR, Rickettsia felis ( 13 , 14 ), Rickettsia massiliae ( 15 ), Rickettsia conorii ( 16 ), Rickettsia raoultii , and Candidatus Rickettsia tarasevichiae ( 13 ) have been identified in dogs. Regarding Bartonella , Bar.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%