Molecular detection of Ehrlichia canis and Ehrlichia ewingii coinfection in a dog in Ecuador

The study of a dog with symptoms of Parvovirus that was positive in immunochromatography tests for Parvovirus and Ehrlichia canis and that was confirmed by PCR as positive for E. canis and E. ewingii was presented. In addition to the interest that this case represents from the clinical point of view...

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Autores: Chalco-Torres, Lorena Elizabeth, Guerrero-Lopez, Ana Elizabeth, Sanchez-Prado, Robert Gustavo, Edgar Perez, Jhonny, Oliveira, Claudio [UNESP], Antonio Gomez, Juan, Lenin-Aguilar, Fernando, Nirchio-Tursellino, Mauro
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/245223
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.52973/rcfcv-e33219
http://hdl.handle.net/11449/245223
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Canine ehrlichiosis
Ehrlichia ewingii
coinfection
PCR
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Sumario:The study of a dog with symptoms of Parvovirus that was positive in immunochromatography tests for Parvovirus and Ehrlichia canis and that was confirmed by PCR as positive for E. canis and E. ewingii was presented. In addition to the interest that this case represents from the clinical point of view, the molecular detection of E. ewingii suggests the presence of this pathogen outside its natural geographic distribution range (Mexico, Guatemala, Guyana, French Guiana, and the United States). Also, it highlights the possibility of conducting molecular studies in local ticks to verify if this was an isolated case in Ecuador or if there was a colonization of E. ewingii in local vectors.