Table 2 Vector-borne bacteria affecting dogs in Brazil.
Agent | Vector(s) | Distribution a | Zoonotic potential |
|---|---|---|---|
Anaplasma platys | Rhipicephalus sanguineus? | Center-West, North, Northeast, South, Southeast | Yes (but low) |
Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. | Amblyomma spp.?, Rh. sanguineus? | Center-West, Northeast, Southeast | Yes b |
Ehrlichia canis | Rh. sanguineus | Center-West, North, Northeast, South, Southeast | Yes |
Mycoplasma haemocanis | Rh. sanguineus | South, Southeast | No |
Rickettsia rickettsii | Amblyomma spp., Rh . sanguineus? | Southeast | Yes b |