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Polymyositis associated with Ehrlichia canis infection in two dogs
Author(s) -
Buoro I. B. J.,
Kanui T. I.,
Atwell R. B.,
Njenga K. M.,
Gathumbi P. K.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1990.tb00714.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pathology , polymyositis , ehrlichia canis , tetraparesis , ehrlichiosis , etiology , canis , pathological , immunology , virology , serology , paleontology , tick , biology , magnetic resonance imaging , antibody , radiology
Clinical, haematological, biochemical, electrophysiological and pathological features of two dogs infected with Ehrlichia canis and with concurrent signs of polymyositis are presented. Both dogs had a history of relatively acute onset, progressive tetraparesis, hyporeflexia and generalised muscle wasting. Skeletal muscles were atrophic and characterised histologically by plasmocytic, lymphocytic and immature lymph‐oreticular cellular infiltrates with accompanying areas of necrosis. Histopathological similarities between ehrlichiosis and polymyositis are noted and a probable aetiological relationship is inferred.