Anaplasmosis seroprevalence in stray dogs from Sofia, Bulgaria
Abstract
Anaplasmosis is a vector-borne zoonotic infection which affects different domestic and wild species. The data for the distribution of the disease in stray dogs from different parts of Bulgaria is fragmentary. The purpose of the study is to introduce the results of the serological examination of 293 stray dogs from western Bulgaria (Sofia region). Thirty-seven of them (12.63%) were positive for specific antibodies determined through rapid chromatographic immunoassay. Based on the current results we can conclude that canine Anaplasmosis is endemic in the area of Sofia, Bulgaria.
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