Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cell tropism and molecular epidemiology of Anaplasma platys-like strains in cats.
- Journal:
- Ticks and tick-borne diseases
- Year:
- 2015
- Authors:
- Zobba, R et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Medicine · Italy
- Species:
- cat
Abstract
Bacterial species of the genus Anaplasma are tick transmitted pathogens that negatively impact on animal productions and generate veterinary and public health concerns. This paper reports the identification, molecular characterization and phylogeny of novel unclassified A. platys-like strains in cats. Interestingly, these novel strains are closely related to conspecific strains recently identified in ruminants, and significantly differ from A. platys. A. platys-like strains in cats, unlike ruminants strains, show tropism for platelets. Results have implications in the diagnostic scenario of animal anaplasmosis and provide background for reconstructing the evolutionary history of species genetically related to A. platys.
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