First molecular characterization of canine hepatozoonosis in Argentina: evaluation of asymptomatic Hepatozoon canis infection in dogs from Buenos Aires

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 level...

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Autores principales: Eiras, Diego Fernando, Basabe, Julia, Scodellaro, Carla Floriana, Banach, Diana B., Matos, María L., Krimer, Alejandro, Baneth, Gad
Formato: Articulo Comunicacion
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2007
Materias:
Ciencias Veterinarias
Hepatozoon canis
Ticks
Parasitemia
PCR
Argentina
Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/150903
Aporte de:
SEDICI (UNLP) de Universidad Nacional de La Plata
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topic Ciencias Veterinarias
Hepatozoon canis
Ticks
Parasitemia
PCR
Argentina
spellingShingle Ciencias Veterinarias
Hepatozoon canis
Ticks
Parasitemia
PCR
Argentina
Eiras, Diego Fernando
Basabe, Julia
Scodellaro, Carla Floriana
Banach, Diana B.
Matos, María L.
Krimer, Alejandro
Baneth, Gad
First molecular characterization of canine hepatozoonosis in Argentina: evaluation of asymptomatic Hepatozoon canis infection in dogs from Buenos Aires
topic_facet Ciencias Veterinarias
Hepatozoon canis
Ticks
Parasitemia
PCR
Argentina
description 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.
format Articulo
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author Eiras, Diego Fernando
Basabe, Julia
Scodellaro, Carla Floriana
Banach, Diana B.
Matos, María L.
Krimer, Alejandro
Baneth, Gad
author_facet Eiras, Diego Fernando
Basabe, Julia
Scodellaro, Carla Floriana
Banach, Diana B.
Matos, María L.
Krimer, Alejandro
Baneth, Gad
author_sort Eiras, Diego Fernando
title First molecular characterization of canine hepatozoonosis in Argentina: evaluation of asymptomatic Hepatozoon canis infection in dogs from Buenos Aires
title_short First molecular characterization of canine hepatozoonosis in Argentina: evaluation of asymptomatic Hepatozoon canis infection in dogs from Buenos Aires
title_full First molecular characterization of canine hepatozoonosis in Argentina: evaluation of asymptomatic Hepatozoon canis infection in dogs from Buenos Aires
title_fullStr First molecular characterization of canine hepatozoonosis in Argentina: evaluation of asymptomatic Hepatozoon canis infection in dogs from Buenos Aires
title_full_unstemmed First molecular characterization of canine hepatozoonosis in Argentina: evaluation of asymptomatic Hepatozoon canis infection in dogs from Buenos Aires
title_sort first molecular characterization of canine hepatozoonosis in argentina: evaluation of asymptomatic hepatozoon canis infection in dogs from buenos aires
publishDate 2007
url http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/150903
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