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Korean J. Vet. Serv. 2018; 41(4): 277-280
Published online December 30, 2018
https://doi.org/10.7853/kjvs.2018.41.4.277
© The Korean Socitety of Veterinary Service
Ehrlichia ewingii infection in a dog from South Korea - A case report
Correspondence to : Laboratory of Wildlife Medicine/Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University
The report describes a case of natural E. ewingii infection confirmed by microscopic examination and molecular analyses in a domestic dog with acute lameness. After the diagnosis, the dog was successfully treated with oral doxycycline. To authors' knowledge, this is the first case report of natural E. ewingii infection in dogs in South Korea.
Keywords Dog,Ehrlichia ewingii,Lameness,Korea,
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Research Article
Korean J. Vet. Serv. 2018; 41(4): 277-280
Published online December 30, 2018 https://doi.org/10.7853/kjvs.2018.41.4.277
Copyright © The Korean Socitety of Veterinary Service.
Ehrlichia ewingii infection in a dog from South Korea - A case report
Han, Jae-Ik;Na, Ki-Jeong;
Laboratory of Wildlife Medicine/Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University;Laboratory of Veterinary Laboratory Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University;
Correspondence to:Laboratory of Wildlife Medicine/Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University
Abstract
The report describes a case of natural E. ewingii infection confirmed by microscopic examination and molecular analyses in a domestic dog with acute lameness. After the diagnosis, the dog was successfully treated with oral doxycycline. To authors' knowledge, this is the first case report of natural E. ewingii infection in dogs in South Korea.
Keywords: Dog,Ehrlichia ewingii,Lameness,Korea,
