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ArticleBMC veterinary research2025

Prevalence of Ehrlichia spp. in dogs and ticks in Hainan Province, China.

Haiyue Zu, Zhilong Xiang, Xiaoming Zhang, Qiyuan Cao, Yang Lin, Zhu Ying, Biswajit Bhowmick, Hengtao Xiang, Qian Han, Jinhua Wang

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Haiyue Zu *School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Danzhou, 571737, China.
Zhilong Xiang *Baoting Li and Miao Autonomous County Animal Husbandry and Fishery Service Center, Baoting, Hainan, 572300, China.
Xiaoming ZhangSchool of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Danzhou, 571737, China.
Qiyuan CaoSchool of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Danzhou, 571737, China.
Yang LinSchool of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Danzhou, 571737, China.
Zhu YingNational Animal Protozoa Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China.
Biswajit BhowmickDepartment of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA.
Hengtao XiangSchool of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Danzhou, 571737, China.
Qian HanSchool of Life and Health Sciences, Hainan Province Key Laboratory of One Health, Collaborative Innovation Center of One Health, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China. qianhan@hainanu.edu.cn.
Jinhua WangSchool of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Danzhou, 571737, China. 990808@hainanu.edu.cn.

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the National Key R&D Program of China No. 2023YFC3404301
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEhrlichia spp. are a group of intracellular parasitic bacteria primarily transmitted by ticks. They exhibit a wide global distribution and can infect a diverse range of mammals, including humans, underscoring their immense public health significance.

resultsAmong 631 ticks examined, all were identified as belonging to the Rhipicephalus linnaei; of these, 63 (9.98%) out of 631 ticks tested positive for Ehrlichia canis.Additionally, 140 (11.08%) out of 1264 dog blood samples were positive for E. canis. Notably, Ehrlichia ewingii and Ehrlichia chaffeensis were not detected. The prevalence of Ehrlichia infection in dogs was associated with factors such as age, breed, dewormer use, tick infestation, and living environment while displaying no association with the dog's gender.

conclusionsIn Hainan Province, Rhipicephalus linnaei is the dominant tick species infecting dogs. Dogs are vulnerable to Ehrlichia infection, particularly rural and stray dogs, suggesting the need for a targeted control strategy.

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Dog DiseasesEhrlichiaEhrlichiosisRhipicephalusTick InfestationsAnimalsChinaDogsEhrlichia canisFemaleMalePrevalenceDogEhrlichiaPCRPhylogenetic analysisTick

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