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A Review on Bacterial and Fungal Diseases in Dogs

[ ISSN : 2689-1565 ]

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Mohammad Elshahat Abd Alfatah*

Department of Biochemistry, Veterinary directorate, Kafr Elshiekh, Egypt

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Mohammad Elshahat Abd Alfatah, Department of Biochemistry, Veterinary directorate, Kafr Elshiekh, Egypt, Tel:+0201064075234;

Keywords: Bacterial infections; Fungal infections; Dogs

Abstract

The objective of this article was to briefly review about the most common bacterial and fungal infections in pet animals especially dogs by describing information about the causative agent, clinical signs and symptoms, route of transmission and diagnosis of the infection. In last years, the pet population has increased and the interest in having pets where are became sharing in our daily life in many purposes such as protection, entertainment, hunting and helping their owner, etc... . Thus, the increase of the knowledge and awareness of dog owners regarding these diseases enable them to significantly reduce the occurrence of these infections. Bacterial infections such as Pasteurella, Salmonella, Brucella, Yersinia enterocolitica, Leptospira, Campylobacter, Bordetella bronchiseptica, and Coxiella burnetii, and fungal infections including Aspergillosis, Candidiasis and Dermatophytosis are the most common bacterial and fungal infections affecting dogs

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Abd Alfatah ME (2019) A Review on Bacterial and Fungal Diseases in Dogs. JSM Vet Med Res 2: 7.

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Received: April 17, 2019

Accepted: June 21, 2019

Published: June 26, 2019