MOLECULAR DETECTION OF ANAPLASMA PLATYS IN A NATURALLY-INFECTED CAT IN BRAZIL

Ano: 2010 | Volume: 41 | Número: 2

Autores: M.L.F. Lima, P.T. Soares, C.A.N.Ramos, F.R. Araújo, C.A.N. Ramos, I.I.F. Souza, M.A.G.Faustino, L.C.A Alves

Palavras-chave: feline, Anaplasma platys, molecular detection

Resumo Inglês:

Following the accidental finding of inclusion bodies similar to Anaplasma platys in a stained blood smear
from a cat, DNA analysis of the 16S rRNA gene was performed and 100% identity was found with
different strains of A. platys. These data confirm that cats are susceptible to parasitism by A. platys.