Publications by authors named "Jane Tapia-Alanis"
Parasit Vectors
October 2020
Article Synopsis
- Ehrlichia canis is a significant health concern in dogs, often causing high morbidity and mortality, and can be difficult to diagnose due to asymptomatic cases and cross-reactivity in serological tests.
- A study examined 59 euthanized dogs with ticks but no clinical symptoms, finding that while 52.55% tested negative for E. canis in blood samples, 61.30% were positive in tissue biopsies.
- Results indicated that E. canis DNA was present in various organs despite blood tests being negative, highlighting the limitations of blood PCR and the need for more comprehensive testing in tissues.
