Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with Anaplasma infection diagnosed by PCR
By Kirtz, G et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2005·INVITRO·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection in a dog: identifying the causative agent using PCR.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old male golden retriever was diagnosed with Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection, which is caused by a tick-borne bacteria. The dog had few noticeable symptoms, but tests revealed the presence of the bacteria in his blood. He was treated with doxycycline, an antibiotic, for 10 days, and after the treatment, he showed improvement and his lab results returned to normal.
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Abstract
A diagnosis of Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection was confirmed in a two-year-old male golden retriever displaying few clinical and haematological abnormalities. This was achieved by demonstrating ehrlichial organisms in circulating neutrophils, by indirect immunofluorescence assay using A phagocytophilum as an antigen, and by detecting DNA specific for the 16S rRNA gene of granulocytic Anaplasma by PCR. After treatment with doxycycline for 10 days the dog showed improvement and the laboratory values returned to normal.
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