Ophthalmic, hematologic and serologic findings in dogs with suspected Ehrlichia canis infections

Autori

  • 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

Parole chiave:

uveitis, Ehrlichia canis, dog, indirect fluorescent antibody test, dot-blot Enzyme linked immunoassay

Abstract

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.

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Pubblicato

2008-05-30

Fascicolo

V. 15 N. 2 (2008)

Sezione

Clínica Médica e Cirúrgica