Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ehrlichia canis infection in two dogs from Zambia and China
By Baba, Kenji et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2012·Department of Veterinary Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ehrlichia canis infection in two dogs that emigrated from endemic areas.
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Plain-English summary
Two dogs that moved from Zambia and China to Japan were found to have an infection caused by Ehrlichia canis, which can lead to serious health issues. One dog showed signs of trouble walking and had severe meningitis, while the other had nosebleeds and low blood cell counts. Both dogs were diagnosed using advanced testing methods. This case highlights the importance of considering this infection in dogs that come from areas where it is common, even if they are now in places where it is not.
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Abstract
Two dogs, emigrated from Zambia and China to Japan, were diagnosed with Ehrlichia canis infection. Both cases had thrombocytopenia, non-regenerative anemia, and hypergloblinemia with polyclonal gammopathy. Case 1 had ataxia of the hind limbs. Severe meningitis was revealed by magnetic resonance imaging examination. Intracytoplasmic inclusions were observed in mononuclear cells of cerebrospinal fluid. Case 2 had a history of bilateral epistaxis, and severe pancytopenia was noticed in complete blood count. Diagnosis was finally achieved by nested polymerase chain reaction and sequence analysis. Thus, even in non-endemic areas, E. canis infection should be included in the differential diagnosis of clinically ill dogs that emigrated from endemic areas.
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