Table 4.
Infectious agent/test | No. of dogs tested positive/total (%) | Direct tests (positive/total) | Indirect tests (positive/total) |
---|---|---|---|
Ehrlichia canis | 45/278 (16) | 8/68a | 43/257b |
Anaplasma platys | 1/21 (5) | 1/21a | – |
Leishmania infantum | 66/314 (21) | 20/79a | 57/276b; 6/32c |
Babesia spp. | 3/98 (3) | 3/98a,d | – |
Babesia canis e | 22/213 (10) | – | 20/187b; 2/27c |
Babesia gibsoni | 0/13 (0) | – | 0/13b |
Hepatozoon canis | 3/28 (11) | 3/28a | – |
Babesia spp./Hepatozoon spp. | 0/8 (0) | 0/8a | – |
Dirofilaria immitis | 8/156 (5) | 8/156f | – |
Microfilariae | 5/23 (22) | 5/23a | – |
Modified Knott’s test | 7/95 (7) | 7/95 | – |
Total | 122/345 (35) | 55/576 (10%) | 128/792 (16%) |
aPolymerase chain reaction
bImmunofluorescence antibody test
cAntibody enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay
d2/3 positive PCR-tests were differentiated as B. canis, 1/3 was not differentiated
eSerological cross-reactions between B. canis und B. vogeli possible
fAntigen enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay