Acta Veterinaria et Zootechnica Sinica ›› 2025, Vol. 56 ›› Issue (6): 2626-2638.doi: 10.11843/j.issn.0366-6964.2025.06.009

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Analysis of the Current Status of the Global Epidemic and Risk Factors for Ehrlichia canis

KANG Shenchen(), ZHAO Yuanjie, CHEN Yu, LIU Mengmeng*()   

  1. Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
  • Received:2024-07-29 Online:2025-06-23 Published:2025-06-25
  • Contact: LIU Mengmeng E-mail:contactsck@163.com;994428@hainanu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Ehrlichia canis is a tick-borne pathogen transmitted by Rhipicephalus sanguineus s.l., primarily parasitizing the host's blood cells. It poses a significant threat to human and animal health worldwide, and has considerable zoonotic importance. Several studies have found that the transmission and distribution of Ehrlichia canis is closely related to a variety of factors, including vector abundance, natural environment, age, usage, and health status of dogs. This paper provides a comprehensive review, covering the etiology, clinical manifestations, global epidemiological characteristics, and risk factors affecting the transmission and distribution of Ehrlichia canis. Its objective is to offer new perspectives and strategies for ehrlichiosis prevention and control.

Key words: tick-borne diseases, zoonoses, Ehrlichia canis, risk factors

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