A serosurvey of Hepatozoon canis and Ehrlichia canis antibodies in wild red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from Israel |
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| Authors: | Fishman Zohar Gonen Liat Harrus Shimon Strauss-Ayali Dalit King Roni Baneth Gad |
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| Affiliation: | School of Veterinary Medicine, Hebrew University, P.O. Box 12, Rehovot 76100, Israel. |
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| Abstract: | A seroepidemiological survey was conducted to investigate the prevalence of antibodies reactive with Ehrlichia canis and Hepatozoon canis antigens in free-ranging red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Israel. Of 84 fox sera assayed, 36% were seropositive for E. canis by the indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA) test and 24% were positive for H. canis using an enzyme-linked immunosrbent assay (ELISA). Canine ehrlichiosis and hepatozoonosis appear to be endemic in the wild red fox populations in Israel, and foxes may serve as a reservoir for infection of domestic dogs and other wild canine species. |
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