Publications by authors named "Oliver R Castillo-Luna"
Possible Association between Selected Tick-Borne Pathogen Prevalence and sensu lato Infestation in Dogs from Juarez City (Chihuahua), Northwest Mexico-US Border.
Diana M Beristain-Ruiz Javier A Garza-Hernández Julio V Figueroa-Millán José J Lira-Amaya Andrés Quezada-Casasola Oliver R Castillo-Luna
Pathogens
May 2022
Article Synopsis
- Tick-borne bacterial pathogens (TBBPs) pose significant public health risks worldwide, particularly affecting dogs and occasionally humans.
- The study identified the brown dog tick as the primary species affecting dogs in Juárez City, Mexico, accounting for 99.8% of cases and investigated TBBPs through DNA analysis from ticks and dog blood samples.
- This research provided the first molecular detection of specific pathogens in domestic dogs in Mexico, revealing co-detection of multiple pathogens in both ticks and dog samples, and highlighted the prevalence of adult female ticks, which may increase transmission risks.