Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Two dogs in Japan with sudden inability to stand and high fever
By Inokuma, Hisashi et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2013·Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Astasia and pyrexia related to Borrelia garinii infection in two dogs in Hokkaido, Japan.
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Plain-English summary
Two dogs in Japan suddenly became weak, stopped eating, and developed a high fever, which raised concerns about Lyme disease. After being treated with antibiotics, both dogs showed gradual improvement in their symptoms. Tests confirmed the presence of Borrelia garinii, the bacteria responsible for Lyme disease, in their blood. Thanks to the timely treatment, both dogs recovered well.
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Abstract
Two dogs that exhibited sudden astasia, anorexia and fever higher than 40°C were suspected of having Lyme disease in July 2011. Clinical symptoms gradually improved with antibiotic treatment in both cases. Polymerase chain reaction and sequence analysis revealed Borrelia garinii DNA fragments in the peripheral blood in the acute disease phase. Serological tests, including enzyme linked immunosorbent assay and Western blot analysis, showed an increased IgG antibody titer against Borrelia pathogens in one of the dogs. These findings suggested that diagnosis of the two dogs was Lyme disease related to B. garinii infection.
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