<i>Ehrlichia Platys</i> Infection and Disease in Dogs in Spain

Sainz, Á.; Amusategui, I.; Tesouro, Miguel A.

doi:10.1177/104063879901100419

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“…Collectively, these findings could support the presence of a unique or new Ehrlichia species on the island of Mallorca. Anaplasma platys infection is common in dogs living in the Mediterranean basin in countries such as Spain [33], Greece and Italy [39]. However, since A. platys does not serologically cross-react with Ec [11], it is unlikely that our Ec IFA results are due to A. platys infection.…”

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A serological study of exposure to arthropod-borne pathogens in dogs from northeastern Spain

Solano‐Gallego

Llull

Osso³

et al. 2006

Vet. Res.

103

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-There is limited information regarding the prevalence of many vector borne pathogens in Europe and especially in Spanish dogs. We investigated 206 sick and 260 clinically healthy dogs from three different regions in northeastern Spain for antibodies to Rickettsia conorii (Rc), Ehrlichia canis (Ec), Anaplasma phagocytophilum (Ap), Bartonella henselae (Bh), Bartonella vinsonii subsp. berkhoffii (Bvb), Leishmania infantum (Li) and Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) and for antigen of Dirofilaria immitis (Di). Total prevalences were the following: Rc (56.4%), Li (30%), Ec (16.7%), Bh (16.8%), Ap (11.5%), Bvb (1.07%), Di (0.6%) and Bb (0.6%). Seroprevalences for Rc, Ec, Ap, Bh, and Bvb and Bb and Di antigens were similar among the three different study sites. The Ec seroprevalence, as determined by Snap 3DX, was statistically lower in dogs from Mallorca (0%) than Tarragona (16%) and Barcelona (5%) (P < 0.0001). Detection of Rc antibodies was associated with seroreactivity to Ec and Ap antigens (P = 0.018 and P = 0.002, respectively). IFA Ec antibodies were associated with Ap seroreactivity (P < 0.0001). There was no association between the clinical status, sex, time of the year when samples were collected, life-style or exposure to fleas or ticks and a positive test result for Ec, Bh, Bvb, or Bb antibodies or Di antigens. Li seroreactivity was associated with illness and living outdoors (P < 0.0001, P = 0.029; respectively), Rc seroreactivity with the male gender (P = 0.028) and Ap seroreactivity with living outdoors (P = 0.045). This study indicates that exposure to Rc, Li, Ec or related Ehrlichia spp., Bh and Ap or a related spp., is common whereas Di, Bb and Bvb is uncommon among dogs from the Mediterranean basin. We also provide serological data that suggests the existence of a novel Ehrlichia species on Mallorca island. rickettsial pathogens / dogs / Spain

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A serological study of exposure to arthropod-borne pathogens in dogs from northeastern Spain

Solano‐Gallego

Llull

Osso³

et al. 2006

Vet. Res.

103

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“…Other Ehrlichia species, infrequently found in dogs, include E. platys (Chang and Pan 1996;Sainz et al 1999), E. ewingii (Goodman et al 2003) and the HGE agent, currently identified with E. phagocytophila (Egenvall et al 2000;Magnarelli et al 1997Magnarelli et al , 2001. Aetiological factors in canine babesiosis are comprised of two species: B. gibsoni and B. canis with 3 subspecies, additionally a third uncommon agent called B. microti-like has been documented (Camacho et al 2002;Zahler et al 2000).…”

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Blood DNA analysis for Ehrlichia (Anaplasma) phagocytophila and Babesia spp. in Dogs from Northern Poland

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Adamska²,

Suproń³

2004

Acta Vet. Brno

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The most common pathogen transmitted by the tick Ixodes ricinus is the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, rarely Ehrlichia bacteria and protozoans from the Babesia genus. The aim of this paper was determine if infested to ticks dogs are a reservoir for E. phagocytophila and Babesia spp. and examine the possibility of coinfection. Canine blood was sampled, part of the material originated from dogs exhibiting symptoms of borreliosis. In an earlier study, the samples were screened for DNA from B. burgdorferi sensu lato. In order to screen for E. phagocytophila and Babesia spp. DNA, a PCR-based method was used with the following primers: EHR521/EHR747 for Ehrlichia and FOR1/REV1 for Babesia. In 192 samples only two contained E. phagocytophila DNA. One of these samples originated from a healthy canine, the other from an individual with symptoms of borreliosis. The examined samples were not positive for Babesia spp DNA. Coinfection was not discovered. The low level of E. phagocytophila infection may indicate that the domestic dog is not a reservoir for Ehrlichia and Babesia in Szczecin and northwestern Poland. Moreover, this area does not have populations of the brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) or Dermacentor reticulatus -both of which are vectors of E. canis and B. canis and commonly induce ehrlichiosis and babesiosis in canines.

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“…Indeed, infection by Anaplasma spp. generates additional costs to veterinary care by causing reduction in animal body weight, decreases in milk production, abortions, and frequently death (6)(7)(8)(9).…”

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Molecular Investigation and Phylogeny of Anaplasma spp. in Mediterranean Ruminants Reveal the Presence of Neutrophil-Tropic Strains Closely Related to A. platys

Zobba

Anfossi

Parpaglia

et al. 2014

Appl Environ Microbiol

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Few data are available on the prevalence and molecular typing of species belonging to the genus Anaplasma in Mediterranean ruminants. In this study, PCR analysis and sequencing of both 16S rRNA and groEL genes were combined to investigate the presence, prevalence, and molecular traits of Anaplasma spp. in ruminants sampled on the Island of Sardinia, chosen as a subtropical representative area. The results demonstrate a high prevalence of Anaplasma spp. in ruminants, with animals infected by at least four of six Anaplasma species (Anaplasma marginale, A. bovis, A. ovis, and A. phagocytophilum). Moreover, ruminants host a number of neutrophil-tropic strains genetically closely related to the canine pathogen A. platys. The high Anaplasma spp. prevalence and the identification of as-yet-unclassified neutrophil-tropic strains raise concerns about the specificity of serological tests routinely used in ruminants and provide additional background for reconstructing the evolutionary history of species genetically related to A. phagocytophilum.

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Ehrlichia Platys Infection and Disease in Dogs in Spain

Cited by 44 publications

References 5 publications

A serological study of exposure to arthropod-borne pathogens in dogs from northeastern Spain

A serological study of exposure to arthropod-borne pathogens in dogs from northeastern Spain

Blood DNA analysis for Ehrlichia (Anaplasma) phagocytophila and Babesia spp. in Dogs from Northern Poland

Molecular Investigation and Phylogeny of Anaplasma spp. in Mediterranean Ruminants Reveal the Presence of Neutrophil-Tropic Strains Closely Related to A. platys

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