Determination of Ehrlichia canis in the city of Iquique, Chile

by Daniel Martinez

A study was carried out to determine the presence of Ehrlichia canis, a gram-negative and obligate intracellular bacterium, which plays a zoonotic role in public health, as it is transmitted by Rhipicephalus sanguineus "brown dog tick" that bites and occasionally infects humans. A total of 49 blood samples were obtained randomly from dogs without considering breed, sex or age; 32 of the samples were obtained in the Municipal Kennel of Iquique, while...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6206986438
• ISBN13: 9786206986430
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"