Title
Seroprevalence canine survey for selected vector-borne pathogens and its relationship with poverty in metropolitan Pereira, Colombia, 2020
Date Issued
01 May 2022
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Bonilla-Aldana D.K.
Gutiérrez-Grajales E.J.
Martínez-Arboleda J.P.
Reina-Mora M.A.
Trejos-Mendoza A.E.
Pérez-Vargas S.
Valencia-Mejía L.
Marín-Arboleda L.F.
Osorio-Navia D.
Chacón-Peña M.
González-Colonia L.V.
Cardona-Ospina J.A.
Jiménez-Posada E.V.
Diaz A.
Salazar J.C.
Sierra M.
Muñoz-Lara F.
Zambrano L.I.
Ramírez-Vallejo E.
Álvarez J.C.
Jaramillo-Delgado I.L.
Paniz-Mondolfi A.
Faccini-Martínez Á.A.
Rodríguez-Morales A.J.
Publisher(s)
Elsevier Ltd
Abstract
Background: Tick-borne diseases (TBD) and dirofilariosis are currently not under surveillance in most Latin American countries. In addition, there is a significant lack of studies describing the current situation in most endemic areas, including Colombia. Therefore, seroprevalence studies are crucial for understanding the epidemiology of these vector-borne diseases. Methods: A serosurvey for TBD and dirofilariosis among 100 dogs was carried out in the municipality of Pereira, located in the Coffee-Triangle region, Colombia. Samples were tested using a rapid assay test system (SNAP® 4Dx®); based on an enzyme immunoassay technique‚ screening for antibodies to Anaplasma phagocytophilum/platys (sensitivity 99.1%)‚ Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. (98.8%), and Ehrlichia canis/ewingii (96.2%) by using specific antigens and checking for Dirofilaria immitis antigen based on specific antibodies (99.2%). Bivariate analyses were performed on Stata®14, significant p < 0.05. Findings: Global seroprevalence to the selected vector-borne pathogens was 74% (95%CI 65–83%). The highest seroprevalence was found for E. canis/ewingii (74%), followed by A. phagocytophilum/platys (16%). Seropositivity for Borrelia spp. and Dirofilaria spp. was 0%. All Anaplasma spp. seropositive dogs showed co-detection of Ehrlichia spp. (16%). Seroprevalence was significantly higher among dogs from families of lower socioeconomic status/level (I, 86%), followed by level II (74%), and III (36%) (p = 0.001). All dogs exhibiting anorexia (12%) were invariably seropositive (100%) (p = 0.029). Seroprevalence was higher among those showing mucocutaneous paleness (95%) compared to those without paleness (68%) (p = 0.013) (OR = 9.3; 95%CI 1.18–72.9). There was high variability in seroprevalence through the studied areas, ranging from 0% (La Libertad Park) up to Combia, Cesar Nader, Las Brisas and Saturno localities (100%) (p = 0.033). Interpretation: Given the high seroprevalence obtained in an area with documented ticks, there is a potential risk of zoonotic transmission to humans. Further seroprevalence studies in humans are needed to assess the prevalence of infections. Poverty is highly associated with these tick-borne pathogens in Pereira, as shown in the present study.
Volume
17
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Zoología, Ornitología, Entomología, ciencias biológicas del comportamiento
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85129503628
Source
Parasite Epidemiology and Control
ISSN of the container
24056731
Source funding
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Sponsor(s)
This study has been funded by Fundaci?n Universitaria Aut?noma de las Am?ricas (UAM) (Schools of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics, and Medicine, Pereira), Universidad Nacional Aut?noma de Honduras (Faculty of Medical Sciences), Sci-Help, Vitalcare, IPS Cardiol?gica Eduardo Ram?rez and Centro de Diagn?stico Especializado Testmol, RECEPA, the family Trejos-Mendoza, and the Direcci?n de Investigaci?n Cient?fica, Human?stica y Tecnol?gica (DICIHT) (2-05-01-01). The current article processing charges (publication fees) were funded by the Facultad de Ciencias M?dicas (FCM) (2-03-01-01), Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras (UNAH), Tegucigalpa, MDC, Honduras, Central America (granted to Dr. Zambrano).
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