Abstract

ECHEVERRI-DE LA HOZ, Daniel Mauricio et al. Distribution of microorganisms at the haematological level in domestic dogs and cats, Valledupar, Colombia. Rev. investig. vet. Perú [online]. 2022, vol.33, n.1, e19892.  Epub Jan 01, 2022. ISSN 1609-9117.  http://dx.doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v33i1.19892.

The aim of this study was to determine the distribution of microorganisms in blood in cats and dogs admitted to a veterinary clinic in the city of Valledupar, Colombia during the period 2016-2018. In total, 957 medical records with a history of hemoparasitic or bacterial infections were analysed (847 in dogs and 110 in cats). In dogs, the seroprevalence of A. platys, Ehrlichia sp, Hepatozoon sp, Babesia sp, Trypanosoma sp and D. immitis was 51.5, 30.9, 22.3, 6.7 and 0.1%, respectively. Also, the level of 4.8% of coinfection in dogs was found. In cats, M. haemofelis was present in all cases. The diversity of microorganisms found shows the possible zoonotic risk, mainly by Anaplasma sp, Ehrlichia sp, Hepatozoon sp, Babesia sp and Trypanosoma sp, to which the owners and veterinary personnel are exposed in the city of Valledupar.

Keywords : zoonoses; vectors; bacteria; protozoa; tropical disease.

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