Ophthalmic, hematologic and serologic findings in dogs with suspected Ehrlichia canis infections
Autores
Arianne P. Oriá
Veterinary College, São Paulo State University, UNESP. Via de Acesso Prof. Paulo Donato Castellane s/n, CEP 14884-900, Jaboticabal, São
Paulo, Brazil;Bolsista FAPESP.
Francisco A. Dórea Neto
Veterinary College, São Paulo State University, UNESP. Via de Acesso Prof. Paulo Donato Castellane s/n, CEP 14884-900, Jaboticabal, São
Paulo, Brazil;Bolsista FAPESP.
Rosangela Z. Machado
Veterinary College, São Paulo State University, UNESP. Via de Acesso Prof. Paulo Donato Castellane s/n, CEP 14884-900, Jaboticabal, São
Paulo, Brazil.
Áureo E. Santana
Veterinary College, São Paulo State University, UNESP. Via de Acesso Prof. Paulo Donato Castellane s/n, CEP 14884-900, Jaboticabal, São
Paulo, Brazil.
José L. Guerra
Universidade de São Paulo –- USP
Valérie L. D. da Silva
Universidade de São Paulo –- USP; Bolsista FAPESP.
Peter G. C. Bedford
The Royal Veterinary College, University of London, United kindom.
José L. Laus
Veterinary College, São Paulo State University, UNESP. Via de Acesso Prof. Paulo Donato Castellane s/n, CEP 14884-900, Jaboticabal, São
Paulo, Brazil
The objective of the present study was to correlate ophthalmic and haematological findings, compared with the serological dataobtained by indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFATT) and by dot-blot linked immunoassay (DBELIA) in 51 dogs with uveitis dueto possible ehrlichiosis infection. Thirty-four positive IFAT and forty-four positive DBELIA results were obtained in serum samples.The high correlation between uveitis and a positive serology for Ehrlichia canis was established. The DBELIA test was moresensitive for the diagnosis of ehrlichiosis than IFAT.
