Molecular detection of Ehrlichia canis in Rhipicephalus sanguineus (s.l.) ticks in dogs and their domestic environment in Cuiaba, MT, Brazil

Molecular detection of Ehrlichia canis in Rhipicephalus sanguineus (s.l.) ticks in dogs and their domestic environment in Cuiaba, MT, Brazil

The central region of Brazil is known to be an endemic area for canine ehrlichiosis. Therefore, this study aims to determine the prevalence rates of E. canis infection in dogs and in Rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks collected from the dogs and their home environments. Serum samples and genomic DNA fr...

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Main Authors: Jackeliny Santos Costa, Andréia Lima Tome Melo, Rute Witter, Thabata Anjos Pacheco, Cristiane Silva Chitarra, Izabelle Thayná Soares Carvalho, Luciano Nakazato, Valeria Dutra, Richard Campos Pacheco, Daniel Moura de Aguiar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2019-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science
Subjects:
Anaplasmataceae
Vector
Prevalence
PCR
Antibody
Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/153661

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