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10 paź 2022 · Ehrlichia bacteria are obligate intracellular members of the family Anaplasmataceae, and several species are capable of causing infection, with or without illness, in dogs.
Keywords: Ehrlichia canis, Ehrlichia chaffeensis, Ehrlichia ewingii, dog, epidemiology, tick borne diseases, therapeutic agents. 1. Introduction. Ehrlichiosis is induced by a group of emerging rickettsial tick-borne pathogens of public importance that are Gram-negative obligate intracellular bacteria of the genus Ehrlichia, family ...
4 lut 2015 · Prevalence rates are high for Ehrlichia and Anaplasma spp. infections in dogs from different European countries. The goal of this article was to provide a practical guideline for veterinary practitioners on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis in dogs from Europe.
15 sie 2005 · Ehrlichia canis Infection (also Called Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis) Brown dog tick. Photo courtesy of CDC. Ehrlichia canis infection is a worldwide disease. In the U.S., it is spread by the bite of the brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus).
Canine ehrlichiosis is usually caused by the rickettsia Ehrlichia canis, although other types of Ehrlichia are sometimes involved. (Rickettsiae are a specialized type of bacteria that live only inside other cells.)
Ehrlichiosis is a tick-borne infectious disease of dogs. It first gained attention as a significant disease when military dogs returning from Vietnam during the 1970's were found to be infected. The disease seems to be particularly severe in German shepherds and Doberman pinchers.
25 kwi 2023 · Ehrlichia canis is the most common bacterial species to cause canine ehrlichiosis. Across North America, dogs are primarily exposed to Ehrlichia canis through the bites of brown dog ticks...
