Migratory and Carnivorous Birds in Brazil: Reservoirs for Anaplasma and Ehrlichia Species?

Overview

Journal Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis

Specialties Infectious Diseases
Public Health
Veterinary Medicine

Date 2012 May 22

PMID 22607070

Citations 13

Authors

Rosangela Zacarias Machado

Marcos Rogerio Andre

Karin Werther

Eliane de Sousa

Fernando Antonio Gavioli

Jose Roberto Ferreira Alves Junior

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Abstract

In order to investigate new hosts for Anaplasmataceae agents in Brazil, we collected blood samples from 21 wild birds. Using molecular techniques, we detected the presence of Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Ehrlichia chaffeensis, and an Ehrlichia species closely related to Ehrlichia canis in carnivorous avian blood samples. In addition, an Ehrlichia species closely related to an Ehrlichia species found in wild felines in Brazil was also detected in a goose blood sample. Wild birds may play a role as carriers of Anaplasmataceae agents in Brazil.

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