title: A survey for infection with Dirofilaria immitis, Ehrlichia canis, Borrelia burgdorferi, and Babesia canis in feral and client-owned dogs in the Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies.
abstract: The frequency of infection with Dirofilaria immitis and Babesia canis and seropositivity to Ehrlichia canis and Borrelia burgdorferi in feral and client-owned dogs was determined. Feral dogs were 14.8 and 11.2 times more likely to be seropositive to D. immitis and E. canis, respectively, than were client-owned dogs. None of the dogs tested positive for B. burgdorferi or B. canis.
authors.affiliation: Animal Health Laboratory, Laboratory Services Division, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario.
authors.forename: Brent
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hoff
authors.forename: Beverly
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: McEwen
authors.forename: Andrew S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Peregrine
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D000835:Animals, Wild; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood*; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000097:blood*; D001403:Babesia / Q000276:immunology; D025065:Borrelia burgdorferi / Q000276:immunology; D004183:Dirofilaria immitis / Q000276:immunology*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004285:Dogs; D041061:Ehrlichia canis / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D014900:West Indies / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth