First evidence of Anaplasma platys and Hepatozoon canis co-infection in a dog from Romania - A case report.
Andersson, Martin; Turcitu, Mihai A; Stefanache, Mircea; Tamba, Paula, et al. (2013). First evidence of Anaplasma platys and Hepatozoon canis co-infection in a dog from Romania - A case report.. Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 4, (4), 317 - 319
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Authors:
Andersson, Martin
;
Turcitu, Mihai A
;
Stefanache, Mircea
;
Tamba, Paula
, et al.
Department:
MEMEG
Molecular Ecology and Evolution Lab
Research Group:
Molecular Ecology and Evolution Lab
Abstract:
Anaplasma platys was first identified and described in North America as a Rickettsia-like, platelet-specific organism in dogs with infectious canine cyclic thrombocytopenia. In Europe, A. platys has so far mainly been described for some Mediterranean countries. Here, we describe a case of A. platys infection in a dog from Romania, confirmed by PCR. Additionally, the dog had a co-infection with Hepatozoon canis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of A. platys infection in Romania and the first case of a co-infection with A. platys and H. canis altogether. Both pathogens should be considered as possible disease agents in dogs suffering from disease associated with tick bite in south-eastern Europe.
Keywords:
Dog ;
Anaplasma platys ;
Hepatozoon canis ;
Co-infection ;
Romania
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