Misdiagnosis of canine monocytic ehrlichiosis: why do we still risk animal lives?

Misdiagnosis of canine monocytic ehrlichiosis: why do we still risk animal lives?

Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis (CME) is a tick-borne disease caused by Ehrlichia canis that manifests as acute, chronic, or subclinical forms without specific clinical symptoms. This disease is diagnosed using clinical and laboratory findings (blood smears, molecular techniques, and serology). This...

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Main Authors: Lizandra Fernandes da Silva, Priscila Gomes de Oliveira, Amanda Noeli da Silva Campos, Vera Lúcia Dias da Silva, Klaus Casaro Saturnino, Ísis Assis Braga, Daniel Moura de Aguiar, Dirceu Guilherme de Souza Ramos, Cecília Nunes Moreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2023-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science
Subjects:
Diagnosis
Ehrlichia canis
False-positive
Treatment
Online Access:https://www.revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/213508

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