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Frequency and Clinical Epidemiology of Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis in Dogs Infested with Ticks from Sinaloa, Mexico
Joint Authors
Gaxiola Camacho, Soila Maribel
Quintero Martinez, Maria Teresa
Esteve-Gassent, Maria D.
Sosa-Gutierrez, Carolina Guadalupe
Cota Guajardo, Silvia
Gordillo-Pérez, María-Guadalupe
Source
Journal of Veterinary Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ehrlichia canis is a rickettsial intracellular obligate bacterial pathogen and agent of canine monocytic ehrlichiosis.
The prevalence of this disease in veterinary medicine can vary depending on the diagnostic method used and the geographic location.
One hundred and fifty-two canine blood samples from six veterinary clinics and two shelters from Sinaloa State (Mexico) were analyzed in this study.
All animals were suspected of having Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis (CME).
The diagnostic methods used were the ELISA (Snap4Dx, IDEXX) together with blood smear and platelet count.
From all dogs blood samples analyzed, 74.3% were positive to E.
canis by ELISA and 40.1% were positive by blood smear.
The sensitivity and specificity observed in the ELISA test were 78.8% and 86.7%.
In addition, thrombocytopenia was presented in 87.6% of positive dogs.
The predominant clinical manifestations observed were fever, anorexia, depression, lethargy, and petechiae.
Consequently, this is the first report in which the morulae were visualized in the blood samples, and E.
canis-specific antibodies were detected in dogs from Sinaloa, Northwest of Mexico.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sosa-Gutierrez, Carolina Guadalupe& Quintero Martinez, Maria Teresa& Gaxiola Camacho, Soila Maribel& Cota Guajardo, Silvia& Esteve-Gassent, Maria D.& Gordillo-Pérez, María-Guadalupe. 2013. Frequency and Clinical Epidemiology of Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis in Dogs Infested with Ticks from Sinaloa, Mexico. Journal of Veterinary Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sosa-Gutierrez, Carolina Guadalupe…[et al.]. Frequency and Clinical Epidemiology of Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis in Dogs Infested with Ticks from Sinaloa, Mexico. Journal of Veterinary Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sosa-Gutierrez, Carolina Guadalupe& Quintero Martinez, Maria Teresa& Gaxiola Camacho, Soila Maribel& Cota Guajardo, Silvia& Esteve-Gassent, Maria D.& Gordillo-Pérez, María-Guadalupe. Frequency and Clinical Epidemiology of Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis in Dogs Infested with Ticks from Sinaloa, Mexico. Journal of Veterinary Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498899
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-498899