TY - JOUR AU - TSACHEV, I. AU - PAPADOGIANNAKIS (E.I. ΠΑΠΑΔΟΠΑΝΝΑΚΗΣ), E. I. AU - KONTOS (Β. ΚΟΝΤΟΣ), V. AU - ZARKOV, I. AU - PETROV, V. AU - PELAGIC, V. PY - 2017/11/29 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Seroprevalence of Ehrlichia canis infection among privately-owned dogs in northern Bulgaria JF - Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society JA - J Hellenic Vet Med Soc VL - 57 IS - 3 SE - Research Articles DO - 10.12681/jhvms.15041 UR - https://ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/jhvms/article/view/15041 SP - 212-216 AB - <p><span lang="EN-US">A serologic survey was carried out to detect the prevalence of <em>Ehrlichia canis </em>antibodies among privately-owned dogs in the counties of Varna, Silistra, Ruse, Montana, Veliko Tarnovo and Pleven of northern Bulgaria. A total of 120 serum samples were IFA tested for <em>anti-Ehrlichia canis </em>IgG antibodies. A mean seroprevalence rate of 37.5% was recorded with Varna county showing the highest value (60%) followed by Silistra (55%), Ruse (30%), Montana (30%), Veliko Tarnovo (25%) and Pleven (25%) counties. These results clearly show that dogs residing in northern Bulgaria are highly exposed to <em>E. canis.</em></span></p><p><em><span lang="EN-US"> </span></em></p><p><em><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></em></p> ER -