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July 1, 2026BMC Veterinary ResearchOpen Access

Early-life exposure to vector-borne pathogens in moose calves from Finland: molecular and phylogenetic evidence

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KFKATARZYNA FILIP-HUTSCHAOAntti OksanenPHPetra Heikkinen

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Randomized trial reports pathogen exposure in moose calves, indicating implications for wildlife health surveillance.

Key Points

  • This study investigates the early-life exposure of moose calves to vector-borne pathogens.
  • Screened whole-blood samples from 23 moose calves using PCR and sequencing.
  • Analyzed 18S rRNA for Trypanosoma, 16S rRNA for Anaplasma phagocytophilum, and rpoB for Bartonella.
  • Classified phylogenetic relationships of detected pathogens.
  • 44% (10/23) of calves tested positive for at least one pathogen.
  • Trypanosoma DNA detected in 35% (8/23), clustered within the TthII lineage.
  • Anaplasma phagocytophilum present in 17% (4/23); Bartonella spp. detected in 9% (2/23).

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FILIP-HUTSCH et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a44aeba5cd2549c8bc43ea0https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-026-05671-w
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