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From: Imported and travelling dogs as carriers of canine vector-borne pathogens in Germany
Number of pathogens detected by IFAT, BC and Knott's test in 4,681 German dogs send in from animal welfare organizations and private persons between July 2004 and December 2009. Numbers of positive, negative and questionable test results of a total of 4,681 dogs sent in from animal welfare organizations and private persons. Blood samples were examined by means of Knott's test for microfilariae. The samples were tested on H. canis with the help of the examination of the buffy coats (BC). The seroprevalences of B. canis, E. canis and L. infantum were determined by means of Immunofluorescence Antibody Test (IFAT). In 1,862 cases the seroprevalence of A. phagocytophilum, in 212 cases of B. burgdorferi and in 58 cases of R. conorii were examined.