First Evidence of Hepatozoon canis in Dogs With Clinical Signs in the North of Lima, Peru

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This study reveals 15.1% presence of Hepatozoon canis in dogs, indicating an endemic risk of hemoparasitosis.

Presence of Hepatozoon canis was found in 15.1% of dogs with clinical signs, highlighting the potential health risk.
PCR identified H. canis in 23 out of 152 dogs, while blood smears showed a much lower presence at 0.7%.
This observational analysis employed PCR and sequencing methods to confirm H. canis in a specific geographic area.
The study underscores an endemic situation in Lima, revealing the importance of monitoring vector-borne diseases in dogs.

Ramírez et al. (2025) studied this question.

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