Informe de pasantía, anaplasmosis canina: Reporte de caso clínico

Abstract

Anaplasmosis is an infectious hemoparasitic disease caused by bacteria of the genus Anaplasma spp. After the parasite enters the host, the number of infected erythrocytes doubles between 24 and 48 hours thereafter. The clinical findings observed most frequently in dogs infected with Anaplasma phagocytophilum are: joint pain and lameness resulting from polyarthritis. Other less commonly observed clinical signs include gastrointestinal problems such as vomiting, diarrhea, or respiratory signs such as cough and shortness of breath. A canine patient of 1 year of mixed race came to consult, physical examination revealed pale icteric mucosa, increased submandibular lymph nodes, abdominal tenderness, presence of ectoparasites (fleas, ticks and lice), oculo-nasal secretion , oral cavity inspection showed dental plaque; a haematological, coprological, ELISA test was performed for Ehrlichia canis and Anaplasma phagocytophilum, reflecting a marked anemia, presence of Ancylostoma caninum and positive for Anaplasma phagocytophilum respectively. It was managed intrahospital with corresponding medication according to the symptoms resulting in the death of the canine after 3 weeks of evolution.