AI Article Synopsis
- The study focused on the presence of Hepatozoon species in dogs in Campo Grande, Brazil, using blood samples from 165 dogs.
- Hepatozoon canis was found in 3.63% of the dogs tested through molecular analysis.
- Further research is required to understand the health impacts of this infection and to identify the arthropod vectors responsible for its transmission.
Article Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of Hepatozoon species infecting dogs in the municipality of Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul (MS), Brazil, using blood samples (n = 165) drawn from dogs. The species Hepatozoon canis was identified in 3.63% of the tested animals using molecular tools. Further studies are needed to determine the clinical relevance of this infection and the main arthropod vectors involved in its transmission.
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