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Disease risks for the travelling pet: Ehrlichiosis
Author(s) -
Murphy Kate,
Shaw Susan
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inpract.26.9.493
Subject(s) - subclinical infection , disease , ehrlichiosis , cats , medicine , epidemiology , pathogenesis , virology , immunology , biology , pathology , tick
EHRLICHIOSIS is a bacterial infection caused by a group of haemotropic intracellular bacteria. These organisms are transmitted by ticks and primarily cause disease in dogs and, occasionally, cats. Serious and sometimes fatal disease can occur in susceptible animals; in those with partial immunity, disease may remain subclinical unless they are immunocompromised. This article reviews the epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of ehrlichial disease in dogs and cats.