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First molecular characterization of canine hepatozoonosis in Argentina: evaluation of asymptomatic Hepatozoon canis infection in dogs from Buenos Aires.
Eiras, Diego Fernando; Basabe, Julia; Scodellaro, Carla F; Banach, Diana B; Matos, María L; Krimer, Alejandro; Baneth, Gad.
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  • Eiras DF; Laboratorio DIAP, Inca 109 (B1836BBC) Llavallol, Buenos Aires, Argentina. diap@diap.com.ar
Vet Parasitol ; 149(3-4): 275-9, 2007 Nov 10.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17720320
Canine hepatozoonosis is an expanding tick-borne disease in Argentina. Hepatozoonosis was studied during 1 year in six dogs from the same household in Buenos Aires. Blood parasitemia with Hepatozoon gamonts was found in five dogs and all six were positive by PCR for Hepatozoon sp. Although the levels of parasitemia fluctuated during the year, no clinical signs of disease were detected during the follow up period. Amplification and sequencing of a 650 bases fragment of the 18S rRNA gene from all six dogs yielded fragments that were 99% identical to H. canis. The results of the partial 18S rRNA genotyping with the sub-clinical course of infection and lack of severe hematological abnormalities are compatible with clinical and molecular descriptions of Hepatozoon canis infection from other areas of the world. This is the first molecular characterization of Hepatozoon from Argentina.
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Coccidia / Coccidiosis / Dog Diseases Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Argentina Language: En Journal: Vet Parasitol Year: 2007 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Argentina Country of publication: Netherlands
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Coccidia / Coccidiosis / Dog Diseases Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Argentina Language: En Journal: Vet Parasitol Year: 2007 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Argentina Country of publication: Netherlands