Serological frequency of Ehrlichia canis in canines suspected of ehrlichiosis in the northern districts of Lima, Peru

• Autores: Cusicanqui S, Juan, Zúñiga F., Renato
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2020
• Institución: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
• Repositorio: Revistas - Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs.csi.unmsm:article/18164
• Enlace del recurso: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/veterinaria/article/view/18164
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Ehrlichia canis; serology; immunochromatography; dogs; serología; inmunocromatografía; perros

The study aimed to determine the serological frequency of Ehrlichia canis in canine patients in the northern area of ​​Metropolitan Lima, Peru. Data was obtained from a clinical analysis laboratory, which receives samples from veterinary clinics of the area. Records with analyses against E. canis during the 2014-2016 period were taken, as well as those with blood count analysis. The samples were analysed with a commercial kit specific for E. canis. The serological frequency of E. canis and the association between the serological results with the variables sex, age and breed type were evaluated. A frequency of 59.4% (723/1216) of ehrlichiosis positive canines was found. A significant association of ehrlichiosis was found for patients older than 2 years and for crossbreds. In adult dogs, those positive for the disease have lower values of the red, white and platelet series compared to negative dogs.