Hepatozoon canis (James, 1905) in dogs from Uberlândia, Minas Gerais. Reports of two cases

Hepatozoon canis gametocytes, measuring 9,56 µm x 5,60 µm were identified in circulating leukocytes of two dogs admitted to the Veterinary Hospital of the Universidade Federal de Uberlândia. Morulae of Ehrlichia canis were also found in circulating monocytes. The authors report the first occurrence...

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Veröffentlicht in:Brazilian journal of veterinary research and animal science 1992-01, Vol.29, p.359-361
Hauptverfasser: Antonio Vicente Mundim, José Octávio Jacomini, Maria José Santos Mundim, Sebastião Firmiano Araújo
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Zusammenfassung:Hepatozoon canis gametocytes, measuring 9,56 µm x 5,60 µm were identified in circulating leukocytes of two dogs admitted to the Veterinary Hospital of the Universidade Federal de Uberlândia. Morulae of Ehrlichia canis were also found in circulating monocytes. The authors report the first occurrence of H. canis in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais state. Gametócitos de Hepatozoon canis, medindo 9,56 µm x 5,60 µm, foram identificados no citoplasma de leucócitos circulantes de dois cães atendidos no Hospital Veterinário da Universidade Federal de Uberlândia. Essa hemoparasitose ocorreu associada à infecção por E. canis. É relatada a primeira ocorrência do H. canis em Uberlândia, Minas Gerais.
ISSN:1413-9596
1678-4456