title: Premature parturition, edema, and ascites in an alpaca infected with Anaplasma phagocytophilum.
abstract: An 8-year-old alpaca was presented for fever, anorexia, edema, ascites, and premature parturition. She was determined to have Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection based on positive blood polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and positive acute and convalescent serum titers. Antibiotics and supportive therapies were administered and the alpaca made a complete recovery.
authors: Departments of Veterinary Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA. stinkler@purdue.edu
authors: Stacy H
authors: SH
authors: Tinkler
authors: Anna M
authors: AM
authors: Firshman
authors: Leslie C
authors: LC
authors: Sharkey
mesh_terms: D041081:Anaplasma phagocytophilum / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001201:Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D002161:Camelids, New World; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D016873:Ehrlichiosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000662:veterinary; D011247:Pregnancy; D047928:Premature Birth / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004269:DNA, Bacterial
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