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. 2020 Nov;13(11):2326-2329.
doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2020.2326-2329. Epub 2020 Nov 4.

Seroprevalence of canine hepatitis in stray dogs in Nineveh Province, Iraq

Zahraa Mustafa Al-Jumaa  1 , Eva Aisser Ajaj  1 , Mohammad Osamah Dahl  1
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Seroprevalence of canine hepatitis in stray dogs in Nineveh Province, Iraq

Zahraa Mustafa Al-Jumaa et al. Vet World. 2020 Nov.

Abstract

Aim: The current study was conducted to explore evidence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in dogs in Nineveh Province, Iraq.

Materials and methods: Serum samples of 78 dogs were used to (i) estimate levels of the antibodies against HBV through enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and (ii) measure the activity of liver function enzymes.

Results: Seropositive dogs for HBV constituted 9% of total tested dogs. The differences in seropositivity among males compared to females and among different ages were not statistically significant. Liver function enzymes analysis revealed a significant increase in the activity of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, and alkaline phosphatase in seropositive dogs compared to those seronegative.

Conclusion: Hepatitis B is evident in dogs in Nineveh Province, Iraq, with a significant impact on liver function in affected dogs. It is important to confirm this evidence through molecular tests.

Keywords: Hepatitis B virus; alanine aminotransferase; alkaline phosphatase; aspartate aminotransferase; dogs.

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Seropositivity against canine hepatitis B virus antigen, and the frequency of the infection according to the sex of study dogs in Nineveh Province, Iraq.
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