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In this study, we assessed canine exposure to VBPs in a rural Brazilian landscape. From August to October 2024, we collected 155 blood samples from dogs domiciled in a rural area of the municipality of Garanhuns, Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil. Samples were assessed using an immunofluorescence antibody test (IFAT) to detect antibodies against\n                    <jats:italic>Trypanosoma cruzi<\/jats:italic>\n                    and using a rapid immunochromatographic test combined with an ELISA to detect\n                    <jats:italic>Leishmania infantum<\/jats:italic>\n                    antibodies. In addition, each sample was tested using a qualitative ELISA to detect\n                    <jats:italic>D. immitis<\/jats:italic>\n                    antigens and antibodies against\n                    <jats:italic>Anaplasma phagocytophilum<\/jats:italic>\n                    \/\n                    <jats:italic>Anaplasma platys<\/jats:italic>\n                    ,\n                    <jats:italic>Ehrlichia canis<\/jats:italic>\n                    \/\n                    <jats:italic>Ehrlichia ewingii<\/jats:italic>\n                    , and\n                    <jats:italic>Borrelia burgdorferi<\/jats:italic>\n                    sensu lato. A total of 56.1% (87\/155) of samples were reactive to at least one pathogen. Specifically, in 5.1% (8\/155) were detected anti-\n                    <jats:italic>T. cruzi<\/jats:italic>\n                    antibodies, and in four of these samples (2.5%, 4\/155) were co-detected antibodies anti-\n                    <jats:italic>L. infantum<\/jats:italic>\n                    . Antibodies against\n                    <jats:italic>Ehrlichia<\/jats:italic>\n                    spp. were observed in 50.9% (79\/155),\n                    <jats:italic>Anaplasma<\/jats:italic>\n                    spp. in 8.3% (13\/155), and\n                    <jats:italic>B. burgdorferi<\/jats:italic>\n                    in 0.6% (1\/155). Antigens for\n                    <jats:italic>D. immitis<\/jats:italic>\n                    were detected in 1.2% (2\/155). No statistical associations were observed on variables (sex, mobility, overnight stay and presence of ectoparasites) and pathogen seropositivity. In conclusion, dogs from rural areas are exposed to VBPs, which requires the use of ectoparasiticide preventive compounds to avoid ectoparasite infestation and reduce the risk of pathogen exposure.\n                  <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1007\/s11259-026-11571-z","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,8]],"date-time":"2026-10-08T10:13:40Z","timestamp":1791454420000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Canine exposure to vector-borne pathogens in a rural Brazilian landscape"],"prefix":"10.1007","volume":"50","author":[{"given":"Carlos Roberto Cruz","family":"Ubirajara Filho","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Geovana","family":"Mergulh\u00e3o da Silva","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Maria de Lara Oliveira","family":"Lima","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Lucia Oliveira","family":"Macedo","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Leucio C\u00e2mara","family":"Alves","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"G\u00edlcia Aparecida","family":"de Carvalho","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Rafael Antonio Nascimento","family":"Ramos","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,8]]},"reference":[{"key":"11571_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e000925","DOI":"10.1590\/S1984-29612025037","volume":"34","author":"BVS Ara\u00fajo","year":"2026","unstructured":"Ara\u00fajo BVS, Carmo LDAOD, Amora SSA, Antunes JMAP, Souza FAL, Marinho PHD, Braga JFV (2026) Molecular survey of tick-borne pathogens in domestic dogs from a rural region within the buffer zone of a conservation unit in the Brazilian Caatinga biome. 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