Hematological values associated to the serological and molecular diagnostic in cats suspected of Ehrlichia canis infection
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Resumo: | The literature contains several studies on feline ehrlichiosis. However, information about the characteristics of Ehrlichia infection in cats is still scanty. This study evaluated the association between Ehrlichia spp. infection and the hematologic data of 93 cats treated at the Federal University of Mato Grosso Veterinary Hospital in Cuiabá, state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. The presence of or exposure to Ehrlichia spp. infection was evaluated by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) targeting the dsb and 16S rRNA gene of Ehrlichia, and by detection of anti-Ehrlichia canis IgG antibodies in Indirect Fluorescence Assay (IFA), respectively. Eight (8.6%) cats tested positive by PCR and the partial DNA sequence obtained from PCR products was a 100% match to E. canis. Forty-two (45.1%) cats showed antibody reactivity against Ehrlichia spp. Hematological alterations such as low erythrocyte count, thrombocytopenia, lymphopenia and monocytosis were observed in PCR positive cats. Among them, low erythrocyte counts were associated with IgG antibody titers of 40 to 640 and five cats also tested positive by PCR. Furthermore, PCR-positive cats showed a tendency to be lymphopenic. No correlation was found between age and sex, and no ticks were observed in any of the examined cats. |
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Hematological values associated to the serological and molecular diagnostic in cats suspected of Ehrlichia canis infectionEhrlichiosisfelinehematologypolymerase chain reactionindirect fluorescence assaydiagnosisThe literature contains several studies on feline ehrlichiosis. However, information about the characteristics of Ehrlichia infection in cats is still scanty. This study evaluated the association between Ehrlichia spp. infection and the hematologic data of 93 cats treated at the Federal University of Mato Grosso Veterinary Hospital in Cuiabá, state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. The presence of or exposure to Ehrlichia spp. infection was evaluated by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) targeting the dsb and 16S rRNA gene of Ehrlichia, and by detection of anti-Ehrlichia canis IgG antibodies in Indirect Fluorescence Assay (IFA), respectively. Eight (8.6%) cats tested positive by PCR and the partial DNA sequence obtained from PCR products was a 100% match to E. canis. Forty-two (45.1%) cats showed antibody reactivity against Ehrlichia spp. Hematological alterations such as low erythrocyte count, thrombocytopenia, lymphopenia and monocytosis were observed in PCR positive cats. Among them, low erythrocyte counts were associated with IgG antibody titers of 40 to 640 and five cats also tested positive by PCR. Furthermore, PCR-positive cats showed a tendency to be lymphopenic. No correlation was found between age and sex, and no ticks were observed in any of the examined cats.Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinária2013-12-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612013000400470Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária v.22 n.4 2013reponame:Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária (Online)instname:Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinária (CBPV)instacron:CBPV10.1590/S1984-29612013000400005info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessBraga,ísis AssisSantos,Luana Gabriela Ferreira dosMelo,Andréia Lima ToméJaune,Felipe WolfZiliani,Thaysa FelfiliGirardi,Ângela FerronattoAguiar,Daniel Moura deeng2015-11-24T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S1984-29612013000400470Revistahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_serial&lng=pt&pid=1984-2961https://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.php||zacariascbpv@fcav.unesp.br1984-29610103-846Xopendoar:2015-11-24T00:00Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária (Online) - Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinária (CBPV)false |
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Hematological values associated to the serological and molecular diagnostic in cats suspected of Ehrlichia canis infection |
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Hematological values associated to the serological and molecular diagnostic in cats suspected of Ehrlichia canis infection |
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Hematological values associated to the serological and molecular diagnostic in cats suspected of Ehrlichia canis infection Braga,ísis Assis Ehrlichiosis feline hematology polymerase chain reaction indirect fluorescence assay diagnosis |
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Hematological values associated to the serological and molecular diagnostic in cats suspected of Ehrlichia canis infection |
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Hematological values associated to the serological and molecular diagnostic in cats suspected of Ehrlichia canis infection |
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Hematological values associated to the serological and molecular diagnostic in cats suspected of Ehrlichia canis infection |
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Hematological values associated to the serological and molecular diagnostic in cats suspected of Ehrlichia canis infection |
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Hematological values associated to the serological and molecular diagnostic in cats suspected of Ehrlichia canis infection |
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Braga,ísis Assis |
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Braga,ísis Assis Santos,Luana Gabriela Ferreira dos Melo,Andréia Lima Tomé Jaune,Felipe Wolf Ziliani,Thaysa Felfili Girardi,Ângela Ferronatto Aguiar,Daniel Moura de |
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Santos,Luana Gabriela Ferreira dos Melo,Andréia Lima Tomé Jaune,Felipe Wolf Ziliani,Thaysa Felfili Girardi,Ângela Ferronatto Aguiar,Daniel Moura de |
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Braga,ísis Assis Santos,Luana Gabriela Ferreira dos Melo,Andréia Lima Tomé Jaune,Felipe Wolf Ziliani,Thaysa Felfili Girardi,Ângela Ferronatto Aguiar,Daniel Moura de |
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Ehrlichiosis feline hematology polymerase chain reaction indirect fluorescence assay diagnosis |
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Ehrlichiosis feline hematology polymerase chain reaction indirect fluorescence assay diagnosis |
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The literature contains several studies on feline ehrlichiosis. However, information about the characteristics of Ehrlichia infection in cats is still scanty. This study evaluated the association between Ehrlichia spp. infection and the hematologic data of 93 cats treated at the Federal University of Mato Grosso Veterinary Hospital in Cuiabá, state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. The presence of or exposure to Ehrlichia spp. infection was evaluated by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) targeting the dsb and 16S rRNA gene of Ehrlichia, and by detection of anti-Ehrlichia canis IgG antibodies in Indirect Fluorescence Assay (IFA), respectively. Eight (8.6%) cats tested positive by PCR and the partial DNA sequence obtained from PCR products was a 100% match to E. canis. Forty-two (45.1%) cats showed antibody reactivity against Ehrlichia spp. Hematological alterations such as low erythrocyte count, thrombocytopenia, lymphopenia and monocytosis were observed in PCR positive cats. Among them, low erythrocyte counts were associated with IgG antibody titers of 40 to 640 and five cats also tested positive by PCR. Furthermore, PCR-positive cats showed a tendency to be lymphopenic. No correlation was found between age and sex, and no ticks were observed in any of the examined cats. |
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