Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ehrlichia canis and Anaplasma platys infections in dogs in Paraguay
By Pérez-Macchi, S et al.·Published in Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases·2019·Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Prevalence, molecular characterization and risk factor analysis of Ehrlichia canis and Anaplasma platys in domestic dogs from Paraguay.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A study found that about 10% of dogs in Asunción, Paraguay, tested positive for two tick-borne diseases: Ehrlichia canis and Anaplasma platys. Older dogs that didn't receive regular veterinary care and those living in households with many dogs were more likely to have Ehrlichia canis. Additionally, dogs that weren't treated for ticks had a higher chance of being positive for Anaplasma platys. This research highlights the importance of regular vet visits and tick prevention to protect your dog from these infections.
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Abstract
This is the first study to investigate the prevalence and risk factors associated with Ehrlichia canis and Anaplasma platys positivity in dogs from Paraguay. Conventional PCR assays for the E. canis 16SrRNA gene and A. platys p44 gene were carried out in blood samples from 384 dogs from Asunción city, Paraguay. Sequencing and phylogenetic analysis were performed in selected positive E. canis and (16SrRNA gene) and A. platys (16S and p44 genes) samples. The overall prevalence of E. canis and A. platys in dogs in Paraguay was 10.41% (40/384) and 10.67% (41/384), respectively. Older dogs without veterinary care had higher odds for E. canis positivity and a higher number of dogs in the same household, as well as absence of anti-tick treatment were considered risk factors for A. platys. Ehrlichia canis and A. platys circulate in the dog population from Asunción, and are described for the first time in Paraguay.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30711043/