<i>Ehrlichia canis </i> DNA in domestic cats parasitized by <i>Rhipicephalus sanguineus</i> sensu lato (s.l.) ticks in Brazil - case report

<i>Ehrlichia canis </i> DNA in domestic cats parasitized by <i>Rhipicephalus sanguineus</i> sensu lato (s.l.) ticks in Brazil - case report

Ectoparasites can transmit pathogens, including bacteria such as Ehrlichia sp., which trigger infectious diseases in domestic animals. Little is known about the epidemiology of feline ehrlichiosis, although several studies have focused on elucidating the pathogenesis and transmission of this disease...

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Main Authors: Ísis Assis Braga, Isis Indaiara Gonçalves Granjeiro Taques, Jackeliny dos Santos Costa, Ingrid Savino de Oliveira Dias, Estefânia Crivelatti Grontoski, Thaysa Felfili Ziliani, Andréia Lima Tomé Melo, Daniel Moura de Aguiar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2017-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science
Subjects:
Cats
Ehrlichiosis
Tick-borne disease
Infection
Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/128222

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