Aziz Muhammad Umair, Hussain Sabir, Song Baolin, Ghauri Hammad Nayyar, Zeb Jehan, Sparagano Olivier Andre
Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.
Department of Veterinary medicine, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
Vet Sci. 2022 Dec 29;10(1):21. doi: 10.3390/vetsci10010021.
Ehrlichiosis in dogs is an emerging vector borne rickettsial zoonotic disease of worldwide distribution. In general, three Ehrlichial species (Ehrlichia canis, E. ewingii, and E. chaffeensis) are involved in infecting dogs. Among them, E. canis is the well-known etiological pathogen affecting platelets, monocytes, and granulocytes. Dogs act as a reservoir, while the main vector responsible for disease transmission is Rhipicephalus sanguineus. However, in east Asian countries, Haemaphysalis longicornis is considered the principal vector for disease transmission. This disease affects multiple organs and systems and has three clinical manifestations, including acute, subclinical, and chronic. Definitive diagnosis involves visualization of morulae on cytology, detection of antibodies through an indirect immunofluorescence test (IFAT), and DNA amplification by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). In canine ehrlichiosis, no predilection of age or sex is observed; however, Siberian Huskies and German Shepherds are more likely to develop severe clinical manifestations. Doxycycline, rifampicin, and minocycline are proven to be effective drugs against canine ehrlichiosis. This review is intended to describe a brief overview of Ehrlichia infection in dogs, its reported prevalence in east and south Asian countries, and the latest knowledge regarding chemotherapy and associated vectors responsible for the disease transmission. This manuscript also identifies the prevailing knowledge gaps which merit further attention by the scientific community.
犬埃立克体病是一种新出现的、由媒介传播的立克次氏体人畜共患病,在全球范围内均有分布。一般来说,有三种埃立克体(犬埃立克体、尤因埃立克体和查菲埃立克体)可感染犬类。其中,犬埃立克体是影响血小板、单核细胞和粒细胞的著名病原体。犬类是储存宿主,而负责疾病传播的主要媒介是血红扇头蜱。然而,在东亚国家,长角血蜱被认为是疾病传播的主要媒介。这种疾病会影响多个器官和系统,有三种临床表现,包括急性、亚临床和慢性。确诊诊断包括在细胞学检查中观察桑葚体、通过间接免疫荧光试验(IFAT)检测抗体以及通过聚合酶链反应(PCR)进行DNA扩增。在犬埃立克体病中,未观察到年龄或性别的偏好;然而,哈士奇和德国牧羊犬更易出现严重的临床表现。强力霉素、利福平和米诺环素已被证明是治疗犬埃立克体病的有效药物。本综述旨在简要概述犬埃立克体感染、其在东亚和南亚国家的报告患病率以及有关化疗和负责疾病传播的相关媒介的最新知识。本手稿还确定了科学界值得进一步关注的主要知识空白。