Background. Human ehrlichiosis is a newly recognized disease. It is a tick-borne disease caused by several bacterial species of the genhus Erlichia. These are small gram-negative pleomorphic cocci, that are obligatory intracellular bacteria.
Đokić Milomir +6 more
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Seroplrevalence of Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Ehrlichia sp. among people affected by tick bites
Background. In spring and summer, the population of the Baikal region regularly comes into contact with the pathogens transmitted through the bites of ixodid ticks.
N. A. Liapunova +2 more
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Effect of storage on the nitro blue tetrazolium reduction test in dog blood samples
Abstract Introduction The nitro blue tetrazolium (NBT) reduction test (NBTT) has been used for measuring the metabolic activity of phagocytes of mammals. Activated neutrophils transform NBT into formazan in the cytoplasm. The NBTT can detect the activation of neutrophils in peripheral blood and is used to assess neutrophil function in dogs.
Marta Baxarias, Laia Solano‐Gallego
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Macrophage activation syndrome secondary to human monocytic ehrlichiosis. [PDF]
To present a case of human monocytic ehrlichiosis (HME) that was complicated by macrophage activation syndrome (MAS), also known as secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH).Data was collected from patient's electronic medical records at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Kumar N +4 more
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Autochthonous infection with Ehrlichia Canis and Hepatozoon Canis in dogs from Serbia
Dogs are included in the study based on the presence of a minimum of three clinical and/or pathological findings that could be associated with canine ehrlichiosis and hepatozoonosis. The presence of the pathogens was confirmed in three animals (3/11, 27.3%), Ehrlichia canis was confirmed in one dog, as well as Hepatozoon canis, while one dog was co ...
Ratko Sukara +6 more
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First report of pediatric ehrlichiosis in Mexico
Background: Ehrlichia chaffeensis is responsible for most cases of human ehrlichiosis, an acute febrile tick-borne disease. This clinical entity is more commonly reported in adults from the United States.
Daniela Cisneros-Saldaña +5 more
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Evaluation of red cell distribution width in dogs with monocytic ehrlichiosis [PDF]
Monositik ehrlichiosis köpeklerde yaygın olarak görülen, anemi ve trombositopeni başta olmak üzere çeşitli sistemik bulgulara yol açabilen önemli bir vektör kaynaklı hastalıktır.
Ural, Kerem, Gültekin, Mehmet
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Insights on clinical presentation, therapeutic response and prognosis of two cases of severe canine ehrlichiosis associated with gastrointestinal and renal changes - case report [PDF]
Canine monocytic ehrlichiosis has been considered an important tick-borne disease. In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of infected dogs and deaths.
W.S.I. Silva +8 more
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Haematopathological Changes in Dogs Affected with Ehrlichia Canis in Lesvos
Canine Ehrlichiosis is an important immunosuppressive tick borne disease in dogs. The geographical distribution and transmission is mostly related with Rhipicephalus sanguineus which acts as a vector.
Geromichalou A., Faixová Z.
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Challenges of Diagnosing Severe Ehrlichiosis in Orthotopic Liver Transplant Recipients
In recent solid organ transplant recipients, acute febrile illness is usually a source of grave concern and a diagnostic dilemma, especially if no response is noted after initiation of broad antimicrobial therapy.
Melissa Parkinson +3 more
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