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Genetic diversity of Ehrlichia canis in Brazil.
Veterinary microbiology - 28 Jun 2013
Aguiar D M, Zhang X, Melo A L T, Pacheco T A, Meneses A M C, Zanutto M S, Horta M C, Santarém V A, Camargo L M A, McBride J W, Labruna M B
Abstract excerpt
Canine monocytic ehrlichiosis is a highly prevalent disease in Brazil, where the genetic diversity of Ehrlichia canis remains undefined. In this study, we used the TRP36 gene to examine the genetic diversity of E. canis strains from naturally infected dogs residing in five distinct geographic regions in Brazil. E. canis DNA was detected in 82/126 (65%) dogs by dsb-specific PCR and E. canis was isolated in cell...
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