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Serology, molecular detection and risk factors of Ehrlichia canis infection in dogs in Costa Rica
(Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 2016-10-06)
A cross-sectional study combining different serological and molecular techniques for the detection of Ehrlichia species in dogs and their ticks was carried out with data from all regions of Costa Rica. A seroprevalence of ...
Serology, molecular detection and risk factors of Ehrlichia canis infection in dogs in Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2016-07-10)
tA cross-sectional study combining different serological and molecular techniques for the detection ofEhrlichia species in dogs and their ticks was carried out with data from all regions of Costa Rica. A sero-prevalence ...
Canine trypanosomiasis in an endemic Costa Rican community: demonstration of the active infection cycle
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2019-05-29)
A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of canine trypanosomiasis in an endemic community of Costa Rica. The indirect hemagglutination and indirect immunofluorescence assay yielded positive results ...
Characterization of Anaplasma spp. infection in dogs from Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2017-02-09)
A cross-sectional study combining serological and molecular techniques for detecting selected Anaplasma species was conducted between 2011 and 2012 in dogs and ticks sampled in all provinces of Costa Rica. Global Anaplasma ...
Detection of antibodies against Chlamydophila abortus in Costa Rican sheep flocks
(Open Veterinary Journal, 2015-09-01)
A total of 359 sheep samples from 15 flocks were analyzed for the presence of antibodies against Chlamydophila abortus using a commercial Enzyme linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). Antibodies were detected in 19 (5.29%) ...
Environmental factors associated with Toxoplasma gondii exposure in Neotropical Primates of Costa Rica
(Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020-10-22)
The apicomplexan parasite Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) has been found in more than 350 species of homoeothermic vertebrates in diverse climates and geographic areas. In most animals, T. gondii produces mild or asymptomatic ...
Seroprevalencia de la infección por Trypanosoma cruzi en perros de dos zonas rurales con altos y bajos índices de infestación por Triatoma dimidiata
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2008)
Un total de 91 perros provenientes de dos zonas rurales de Costa Rica, con edades
entre los dos meses hasta los 10 años fue sangrado y sometido a dos pruebas serológicas:
Hemaglutinación indirecta e Inmunofluorescencia ...
Serological survey of small mammals in a vesicular stomatitis virus enzootic area
(Wildlife Disease Association, 1996-04-01)
Small nmamnnmals were captured in a Costa Rican dairy farm located ium a vesicular
stouiiatitis virus (VSV) enzootic focus, in order to determine which species were naturally infected
by this virus. Monthly captures were ...
Absence of IgG antibodies against Schmallenberg virus in ruminant sera (bovine, goat and sheep) collected in Costa Rica between 2012 and 2014.
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2017-07)
Schmallenberg virus affects ruminants, which causes significant economic losses. The virus is transmitted
through vectors of the genus Culicoides; however, other studies do not rule out the possibility of sexual
transmission ...
Seroprevalence and prevalence of Babesia vogeli in clinically healthy dogs and their ticks in Costa Rica
(BMC, 2021-09-14)
Canine babesiosis is a disease caused by a parasite of the genus Babesia which destroys red blood cells. Previous studies have shown the presence of Babesia vogeli in rural areas in Costa Rica using molecular techniques. ...