UNLABELLED: Rickettsial infections in pets have not been documented in Chile. Some of those infections have relevant zoonotic potential. OBJECTIVES: To report two serologically confirmed cases of canine rickettsiosis. To determine seroprevalence to Rickettsia sp in a group of dogs. METHODS: IgG antibodies anti-R. conorii and anti-A. phagocitophilum by IFI in two dogs with clinical rickettsiosis. IgG antibodies anti-R. conorii in a group of 77 dogs. CLINICAL CASES: a dog presented with fever, myalgias and melena, another dog with bleeding and neurological involvement. Seroprevalence: 35% of the dogs had antibodies against Rickettsia. DISCUSSION: This is the first evidence of canine rickettsiosis in Chile, both clinical and serological. Co-infection with two tickborne agents: Rickettsia and Anaplasma, is documented. Molecular studies are needed to confirm the rickettsial species present in Chile. The zoonotic role of these infections must be also studied.
UNLABELLED: Rickettsial infections in pets have not been documented in Chile. Some of those infections have relevant zoonotic potential. OBJECTIVES: To report two serologically confirmed cases of caninerickettsiosis. To determine seroprevalence to Rickettsia sp in a group of dogs. METHODS: IgG antibodies anti-R. conorii and anti-A. phagocitophilum by IFI in two dogs with clinical rickettsiosis. IgG antibodies anti-R. conorii in a group of 77 dogs. CLINICAL CASES: a dog presented with fever, myalgias and melena, another dog with bleeding and neurological involvement. Seroprevalence: 35% of the dogs had antibodies against Rickettsia. DISCUSSION: This is the first evidence of caninerickettsiosis in Chile, both clinical and serological. Co-infection with two tickborne agents: Rickettsia and Anaplasma, is documented. Molecular studies are needed to confirm the rickettsial species present in Chile. The zoonotic role of these infections must be also studied.
Authors: M Elvira Balcells; Ricardo Rabagliati; Patricia García; Helena Poggi; David Oddó; Marcela Concha; Katia Abarca; Ju Jiang; Daryl J Kelly; Allen L Richards; Paul A Fuerst Journal: Emerg Infect Dis Date: 2011-09 Impact factor: 6.883
Authors: Marcelo B Labruna; Maria Ogrzewalska; Jonas Moraes-Filho; Paulina Lepe; Jose Luis Gallegos; Javier López Journal: Emerg Infect Dis Date: 2007-11 Impact factor: 6.883
Authors: Teresa Tapia; John Stenos; Roberto Flores; Oscar Duery; Rodrigo Iglesias; Maria Fernanda Olivares; Doris Gallegos; Cristian Rosas; Heidi Wood; Johanna Acevedo; Pamela Araya; Stephen R Graves; Juan Carlos Hormazabal Journal: Trop Med Infect Dis Date: 2020-06-11