Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Genetic study of Anaplasma platys infection in a Spanish dog
By Aguirre, E et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary medicine. B, Infectious diseases and veterinary public health·2006·Departamento de Medicina y Cirugí, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Genetic characterization of Anaplasma (Ehrlichia) platys in dogs in Spain.
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Plain-English summary
A dog in Spain showed symptoms of canine ehrlichiosis, which is an infection caused by the Anaplasma platys bacteria. The dog's condition was confirmed through DNA testing that identified the specific genetic material of the bacteria. This finding is significant as it marks the first time this strain has been genetically characterized in Spain. The study also noted similarities between this strain and those found in France and Japan. Understanding this infection can help veterinarians provide better care and treatment for affected dogs.
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Abstract
This paper reports the first genetic characterization of Anaplasma (Ehrlichia) platys in Spain from a naturally infected dog. The dog presented clinical signs compatible with canine ehrlichiosis. After DNA extraction and PCR amplification, 16S rRNA gene and citrate synthase gene ( gltA) of this agent were amplified. The GenBank accession number for the nucleotide sequence of the 16S rRNA gene of this strain is AY530806. The A. platys strains registered in France and Japan showed the highest similarity to the 16S rRNA gene sequence obtained from the Spanish strain. In the amplification of the gltA gene, a 1443 bp fragment was obtained, and three nucleotide differences were detected in comparison with other strains sequences. These data confirm the presence of A. platys in a dog showing clinical signs compatible with ehrlichiosis in Spain.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16629989/