Ophthalmic, hematologic and serologic findings in dogs withsuspected Ehrlichia canis infections / Achados oftálmicos, hematológicos e sorológicos em cães com suspeitade infecção pela Ehrlichia canis
Rev. bras. ciênc. vet
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15(2): 94-97, maio-ago. 2008. ilus, graf
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ABSTRACT
The objective of the present study was to correlate ophthalmic and haematological findings, compared with the serological data obtained by indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFATT) and by dot-blot linked immunoassay (DBELIA) in 51 dogs with uveitis due to 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.
RESUMO
O objetivo do presente trabalho foi correlacionar os achados oftálmicos e hematológicos, comparados aos dados sorológicos obtidos por meio da reação de imunofluorescência indireta (RIFI) e dot-blot ELISA (DBELIA) de 51 cães com uveíte, possivelmente devido a erliquiose. Trinta e quatro soros sangüíneos foram positivos pela RIFAT e quarenta e quatro pelo DBELIA. Foi estabelecida uma alta correlação entre uveíte e sorologia positiva para a Ehrlichia canis. O DBELIA foi mais sensível para o diagnóstico da erliquiose comparativamente a RIFI.
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Main subject:
Serology
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Uveitis
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Fluorescent Antibody Technique
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Ehrlichia canis
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Infections
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. bras. ciênc. vet
Journal subject:
Veterinary Medicine
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
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United kingdom
Institution/Affiliation country:
FAPESP/BR
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UNESP/BR
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Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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University Of London/GB
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