From: Molecular survey of vector-borne diseases in two groups of domestic dogs from Lisbon, Portugal
Pathogen agent | Cytology | PCR | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Clinically suspected of vector-borne diseases | Apparently healthy | Clinically suspected of vector-borne diseases | Apparently healthy | |
Babesia spp. | 1/48 (2.08) | 1/94 (0.01) | 3/48 (6.25) | 3/94 (3.19) |
Hepatozoon spp. | 5/48 (10.42) | 13/94 (13.83) | 5/48 (10.41) | 24/94 (25.53) |
Ehrlichia spp./Anaplasma spp. | 1/48 (2.08) | 4/94 (4.25) | 5/48 (10.41) | 9/94 (9.57) |
Mycoplasma spp. | 1/48 (2.08) | 12/94 (14.89) | 1/48 (2.08) | 14/94 (14.89) |