Infection and exposure to vector-borne pathogens in rural dogs and their ticks, Uganda

Infection and exposure to vector-borne pathogens in rural dogs and their ticks, Uganda

Abstract Background In rural parts of Africa, dogs live in close association with humans and livestock, roam freely, and usually do not receive prophylactic measures. Thus, they are a source of infectious disease for humans and for wildlife such as protected carnivores. In 2011, an epidemiological s...

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Main Authors: Tatiana Proboste, Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Laura Altet, Laia Solano-Gallego, Isabel G. Fernández de Mera, Andrea D. Chirife, Jesús Muro, Ester Bach, Antonio Piazza, Aitor Cevidanes, Valeria Blanda, Lawrence Mugisha, José de la Fuente, Santo Caracappa, Javier Millán
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-06-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Babesia
Dogs
East Africa
Ehrlichia
Rickettsia
Tick-borne pathogens
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0919-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0919-x

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