Hematological detection of Anaplasma phagocytophilum in horses in the province of Chiclayo, Peru

Authors

  • Deysi Masgo C. Laboratorio de Patología Clínica Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Luis Hoyos S. Laboratorio de Patología Clínica Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Olga Li E. Laboratorio de Patología Clínica Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Luis Gómez P. Laboratorio de Epidemiología y Economía Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Leyla Ramires V. Laboratorio de Patología Clínica Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Grecia Álvarez M. Laboratorio de Patología Clínica Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Miguel Cervantes S. Laboratorio de Patología Clínica Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Álvaro Vásquez Y. Laboratorio de Patología Clínica Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v30i4.17166

Keywords:

Anaplasma phagocytophilum, horses, hematological techniques

Abstract

The aim of this study was to detect Anaplasma phagocytophilum in horses from the province of Chiclayo, Peru, using haematological techniques. One hundred blood samples were collected from apparently healthy horses with a history of exposure to ticks. The haematological study consisted of blood count and the evaluation of blood smears stained with Wright and acridine orange to search for inclusion bodies and morulae of the pathogen. Results showed that 9% of horses (9/100) presented structures compatible with inclusion bodies or morulae of A. phagocytophilum, so they were considered as "positive". This group of animals presented slight alterations in the leukocytic and thrombocytic series. The findings indicate the presence of A. phagocytophilum in horses in Peru.

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Published

2020-02-04

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 4 (2019)

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Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2020 Deysi Masgo C., Luis Hoyos S., Olga Li E., Luis Gómez P., Leyla Ramires V., Grecia Álvarez M., Miguel Cervantes S., Álvaro Vásquez Y.

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Masgo C., D., Hoyos S., L., Li E., O., Gómez P., L., Ramires V., L., Álvarez M., G., Cervantes S., M., & Vásquez Y., Álvaro. (2020). Hematological detection of Anaplasma phagocytophilum in horses in the province of Chiclayo, Peru. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 30(4), 1670-1677. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v30i4.17166