Table 1.
Prevalence of vector-borne pathogens in stray dogs (n = 70) and cats (n = 44) in the Asir Province, Saudi Arabia, using multiplex tandem real-time PCR. Dogs from Riyadh tested negative for all the pathogens (not included in the table).
| Pathogen | No. of Infected Dogs (%) | No. of Infected Cats (%) | Accession Numbers * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anaplasma platys | 40 (57.1%) | 1 (2.27%) | MW199129 |
| Babesia vogeli | 21 (30%) | 0 | MW204836 |
| Bartonella henselae | 1 (1.4%) | 4 (9.1%) | MW208843 |
| Mycoplasma haemocanis/Mycoplasma haemofelis | 11 (15.7%) | 6 (13.63%) | MW280822–MW280824 |
| Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum | 0 | 6 (13.63%) | ns |
* Primers are listed in Section 4.6. Specific pathogens’ detection and sequencing; ns = not sequenced.