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The Veterinary Record, Vol 99, Issue 22, 434-435
Copyright © 1976 by British Veterinary Association

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Identification of Ehrlichia canis in East Africa

JS Kaminjolo, MB Nyindo, PD Sayer, F Rurangirwa, LW Johnson, SF Hird, E Rosenbaum, LL Maxie, and JS Ogaa

Ehrlichia canis, the causative agent of canine ehrlichiosis or tropical canine pancytopaenia (TCP) has been identified in Kenya. Transmission studies to two dogs resulted in signs of ehrlichiosis including marked thrombocytopaenia, pyrexia, reduction in the packed cell volume and the presence of E canis in peripheral blood mononuclear cells.




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