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Lyme disease in companion animals : an updated state-of-art and current situation in Portugal
| datacite.subject.fos | Ciências Agrárias::Ciências Veterinárias | |
| datacite.subject.sdg | 15:Proteger a Vida Terrestre | |
| dc.contributor.author | Picado, Rita | |
| dc.contributor.author | Baptista, Catarina Jota | |
| dc.contributor.author | Meneses, André | |
| dc.contributor.author | Legatti, Sabrina | |
| dc.contributor.author | Fonseca, Joana | |
| dc.contributor.author | Belas, Adriana | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-04-07T15:28:34Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-04-07T15:28:34Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-12 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Lyme disease (LD) is a globally distributed zoonotic multisystemic condition caused by gram-negative spirochete bacteria of the Borrelia burgdorferi complex, transmitted through tick bites. Research on LD in domestic animals in Portugal is limited, potentially leading to underestimating its prevalence. This disease affects many species, including humans, making it a critical public health issue. In domestic animals, LD often presents subclinically or with non-specific clinical signs, complicating its diagnosis. Nevertheless, veterinarians should always consider LD in cases with a history of tick exposure and compatible clinical signs. Diagnostic confirmation can be achieved through serological and other complementary tests. Treatment involves eradicating the bacterial infection and managing clinical signs using a combination of antibiotics, analgesics, anti-inflammatories, and other medications. Effective prevention primarily relies on tick control measures. This review aims to provide an up-to-date state-of-the-art LD, particularly in Portugal. | eng |
| dc.identifier.citation | Picado, R., Baptista, C.J., Meneses, A. et al. Lyme disease in companion animals: an updated state-of-art and current situation in Portugal. Vet Res Commun 48, 3551–3561 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-024-10532-8 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.1007/s11259-024-10532-8 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1573-7446 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/62609 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.peerreviewed | yes | |
| dc.publisher | Springer Nature | |
| dc.relation.hasversion | https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-024-10532-8 | |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |
| dc.subject | Borrelia burgdorferi | |
| dc.subject | Borreliosis | |
| dc.subject | Pets | |
| dc.subject | Tick | |
| dc.subject | Vector-borne disease | |
| dc.subject | Zoonosis | |
| dc.title | Lyme disease in companion animals : an updated state-of-art and current situation in Portugal | eng |
| dc.type | contribution to journal | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 3561 | |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 3551 | |
| oaire.citation.title | Veterinary Research Communications | |
| oaire.citation.volume | 48 | |
| oaire.version | http://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85 |