Frequency and factors associated of potential zoonotic pathogens (Borrelia spp., Rickettsia spp., Leishmania spp., and Anaplasma phagocytophilum) in equids in the state of Bahia, Brazil.
Sonia Carmen Lopo CostaJéssica de Souza FreitasFábio Santos CarvalhoMaria Julia Salim PereiraMatheus Dias CordeiroAdivaldo Henrique da FonsecaMárcia Mariza Gomes JusiRosangela Zacarias MachadoAlexandre Dias MunhozPublished in: Parasites & vectors (2021)
Most of the studied pathogenic agents are present in the prospected area, indicating a possible risk for both human and animal health. This demonstrates that equids can be considered important sentinels in the assessment of pathogens with zoonotic potential in the region.