@article{fdi:010063959,
  title = {{M}olecular detection of {A}naplasma platys and {E}hrlichia canis in dogs from {K}abylie, {A}lgeria},
  author = {{D}ahmani, {M}. and {L}oudahi, {A}. and {M}ediannikov, {O}leg and {F}enollar, {F}. and {R}aoult, {D}idier and {D}avoust, {B}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{E}hrlichia canis and {A}naplasma platys are bacteria belonging to the {A}naplasmataceae family that cause acute, self-limiting and sometimes fatal vector-borne infections in dogs. {T}hese bacteria have been reported worldwide and are transmitted mainly by {R}hipicephalus sanguineus. {A}side from a report on {E}. canis once in 1935, no other {A}naplasmataceae bacteria have been reported in {A}lgeria to date. {T}he aim of this study was to identify the microbial species implicated in ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis by a molecular epidemiological survey in dogs. {T}he study was carried out in {K}abylie, in northeast {A}lgeria. {S}ampling was performed in 11 municipalities in the province of {T}izi {O}uzou and 2 municipalities in the province of {B}ejaia. {P}eripheral blood samples from 110 dogs were screened by q{PCR}, which is capable of identifying most {A}naplasmataceae bacteria. {O}ut of 110, a total of 13 samples screened positive (7/110 {E}. canis and 6/110 {A}. platys), and two genetic variants of {A}. platys and one of {E}. canis were identified. {T}his is the first study to report the presence of {A}. platys in dogs from {A}lgeria using a molecular investigative method. {T}his survey was conducted in early spring. {A}s tick activity can affect the prevalence of these pathogens in dogs, further investigations are needed to establish the year-round prevalence of these infections.},
  keywords = {{E}hrlichia canis ; {A}naplasma platys ; {D}ogs ; {K}abylie ; {A}lgeria ; {ALGERIE} ; {KABYLIE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{T}icks and {T}ick-{B}orne {D}iseases},
  volume = {6},
  numero = {2},
  pages = {198--203},
  ISSN = {1877-959{X}},
  year = {2015},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.ttbdis.2014.12.007},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010063959},
}