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First molecular detection of Ehrlichia canis and Anaplasma platys in ticks from dogs in Cebu, Philippines.
Ticks and tick-borne diseases - 1 Dec 2012
Ybañez Adrian P, Perez Zandro O, Gabotero Shirleny R, Yandug Ryan T, Kotaro Matsumoto, Inokuma Hisashi
Abstract excerpt
Ehrlichia canis infection of dogs in the Philippines has been detected by serological and peripheral blood smear examination methods, but not by molecular means. Anaplasma platys infection in dogs has not yet been officially reported, although it is suspected to occur in the country. Thus, sensitive and specific molecular techniques were used in this study to demonstrate the presence of both E. canis and A....
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