title: First identification of Anaplasma platys in the blood of dogs from French Guiana.
abstract: Anaplasma platys is the causative agent of infectious cyclic thrombocytopenia in dogs. This infection is worldwide and reported with a higher incidence in tropical and subtropical areas such as South America. Until now, there has been no report of this bacterium in French Guiana. The aim of this study was molecular investigation of A. platys occurrence in the blood of autochthonous dogs in this region. A total 65 blood samples were taken from the shelter dogs in the cities of Cayenne and Kourou, and from dogs of private owners in the city of Cayenne. The results show that at least 15.38% (10/65) were positive to this pathogen. The strain identified in this study has been reported worldwide. These findings should be considered in the way that local veterinarians handle suspected cases of canine anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis.
authors.affiliation: 1 Research Unit of Emerging Infectious and Tropical Diseases (URMITE) UMR CNRS 7278 IRD 198 INSERM U1095 Aix-Marseille University , Marseille, France .
authors.forename: Mustapha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dahmani
authors.forename: Jean-Lou
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Marié
authors.forename: Oleg
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Mediannikov
authors.forename: Didier
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Raoult
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Davoust
mesh_terms: D000709:Anaplasma / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000712:Anaplasmosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D004285:Dogs; D016873:Ehrlichiosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D005616:French Guiana / Q000453:epidemiology; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology
keywords: Anaplasma platys; Dog; French Guiana