Detection of Ehrlichia canis in dogs by IFA test and dot-ELISA

Erdeger J., Sancak A., Ataseven L.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES, vol.27, no.3, pp.767-773, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.767-773
  • Keywords: dot-ELISA, Ehrlichia canis, IFA, dog, MONOCYTIC EHRLICHIOSIS, BEAGLE DOGS, ANTIBODIES, DIAGNOSIS
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Ehrlichia canis is the causative agent of canine monocytic ehrlichiosis (CME). The aim of this study was to detect E. canis antibodies in dogs by the IFA and dot-ELISA techniques.