Molecular detection of Ehrlichia canis in dogs from different locations of the province of Córdoba, Argentina
Abstract
Tick-borne agents are an emergent problem which can cause severe diseases and/or sub-clinic infections in dogs. Ticks play an important role as reservoir of these microorganisms which can infect other dogs and even humans. Canine monocytic ehrlichiosis is one of the most frequent tick-borne diseases. It is transmitted to the dog through an infected tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) bite, and its spreads through the blood and the lymphatic system to liver, spleen and lymph nodes. This disease has been diagnosed in dogs from different areas of the country; however there are not records about its molecular diagnosis in Córdoba province. The aim of this work was to determine the presence of Ehrlichia canis in dogs with symptoms compatible with this infection; for this purpose, PCR were performed on dog’s blood from the city of Río Cuarto and the towns of Alta Gracia and Adelia María, where 8 positive cases were found.
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