Molecular survey of Ehrlichia canis and Anaplasma phagocytophilum from blood of dogs in Italy.
We investigated the prevalence of Ehrlichia canis (E. canis) (n = 601) and Anaplasma phagocytophilum (A. phagocytophilum) (n = 460) infection by means of real-time PCR from blood of Italian dogs. The prevalence of E. canis in northern, central, and southern Italy was 2.9%, 8%, and 9.7%, respectively. The prevalence of A. phagocytophilum was 0%.
Solano-Gallego
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Clinica Veterinaria Privata "San Marco," Via Sorio 114/c, 35141 Padova, Italy. laia@sanmarcovet.it
Trotta
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Razia
L
L
Furlanello
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Caldin
M
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D041081:Anaplasma phagocytophilum / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000818:Animals; D001769:Blood / Q000382:microbiology*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000097:blood; D004285:Dogs / Q000097:blood / Q000382:microbiology*; D041061:Ehrlichia canis / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016873:Ehrlichiosis / Q000097:blood / Q000662:veterinary*; D007558:Italy; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction