Prevalence of Anti-<i>Brucella canis </i>Antibodies among Dogs in Tokyo

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  • 東京都における犬の抗<i>Brucella canis</i>抗体保有状況
  • 東京都における犬の抗Brucella canis抗体保有状況
  • トウキョウト ニ オケル イヌ ノ コウBrucella canis コウタイ ホユウ ジョウキョウ

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The prevalence of anti-Brucella canis antibodies among dogs in Tokyo was investigated between 2007 and 2013 using a microplate agglutination test and questionnaire survey for dog owners. According to the results, 44 out of 527 dogs (8.3%) were found to be positive for the antibodies. This prevalence was higher than the national average (3.0%), but showed a tendency to decline each year. No significant differences were seen in the prevalence based on sex, breed, locality, age or body weight (P ≥ 0.05). Questionnaires collected from dog owners suggested that B. canis infection may occur directly through contact with infected dogs or indirectly through a contaminated outdoor environment rather than through copulation with infected dogs.

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