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Serological detection of antibodies to Anaplasma spp., Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato and Ehrlichia canis and of Dirofilaria immitis antigen in dogs from Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2017-03-15)
In a study in Costa Rica 314 serum samples from dogs throughout all seven provinces were tested using a commercial kit for the detection of circulating antibodies against Anaplasma spp., Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato and ...
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 ...
Vector-borne pathogens in dogs from Costa Rica: first molecular description of Babesia vogeli and Hepatozoon canis infections with a high prevalence of monocytic ehrlichiosis and the manifestations of co-infection
(Veterinary Parasitology, 2014-01-31)
Infection with canine vector-borne pathogens was evaluated in dogs from four different regions of Costa Rica by PCR. Demographic data, clinical signs, packed cell volume values, and the presence of tick infestation were ...
Detección de anticuerpos anti-Toxocara spp. en caninos de una comunidad periurbana de la provincia de Heredia, Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2020-06-29)
La toxocariasis es una enfermedad zoonótica cosmopolita causada por nemátodos del género Toxocara. Los
perros son hospedadores definitivos de Toxocara canis y pueden ser asintomáticos o presentar signos clínicos
inespecíficos. ...
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 ...
Brucella canis is an intracellular pathogen that induces a lower proinflammatory response than smooth zoonotic counterparts
(Infection and Immunity, 2015-09-29)
Canine brucellosis caused by Brucella canis is a disease of dogs and a zoonotic risk. B. canis harbors most of the virulence determinants defined for the genus, but its pathogenic strategy remains unclear since it has not ...
Detección de anticuerpos contra Trypanosoma cruzi en caninos de Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2018-12-02)
La enfermedad de Chagas es una enfermedad vectorial zoonótica ocasionada por Trypanosoma
cruzi y transmitida, principalmente, por Triatoma dimidata, en Costa Rica. El parásito puede infectar a
humanos, animales domésticos ...
Ectoparasites of dogs in home environments on the Caribbean slope of Costa Rica
(Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinaria, 2012-06)
Reports on ectoparasites on dogs in Central America are scarce. The aim of this study was to identify flea, louse and tick species infesting dogs in home environments on the Caribbean slope of Costa Rica, and determine ...