Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog in Romania diagnosed with Anaplasma platys and Hepatozoon canis
By Andersson, Martin et al.·Published in Ticks and tick-borne diseases·2013·Department of Biology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: First evidence of Anaplasma platys and Hepatozoon canis co-infection in a dog from Romania--a case report.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed-breed dog in Romania was diagnosed with two infections: Anaplasma platys, which can cause low platelet counts, and Hepatozoon canis, a parasite that can affect a dog's health after a tick bite. The dog showed symptoms related to these infections, and both were confirmed through testing. This case is significant as it marks the first report of Anaplasma platys in Romania and highlights the importance of considering both infections in dogs that have been bitten by ticks. Treatment details were not specified, but addressing these infections is crucial for recovery.
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Abstract
Anaplasma platys was first identified and described in North America as a Rickettsia-like, platelet-specific organism in dogs with infectious canine cyclic thrombocytopenia. In Europe, A. platys has so far mainly been described for some Mediterranean countries. Here, we describe a case of A. platys infection in a dog from Romania, confirmed by PCR. Additionally, the dog had a co-infection with Hepatozoon canis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of A. platys infection in Romania and the first case of a co-infection with A. platys and H. canis altogether. Both pathogens should be considered as possible disease agents in dogs suffering from disease associated with tick bite in south-eastern Europe.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23528989/