Ehrlichiosis y anaplasmosis en Costa Rica
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2013-07
Autores
Ábrego, Leyda
Romero, Luis E.
Campos-Calderón, Liliana
Bouza-Mora, Laura
Dolz, Gaby
Jiménez Rocha, Ana Eugenia
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Colegio de Médicos y Cirujanos de Costa Rica
Resumen
La ehrlichiosis y la anaplasmosis son enfermedades infecciosas producidas por bacterias de
la familia Anaplasmataceae y transmitidas por garrapatas. Ambas afectan, entre otras especies, al
hombre, ocasionando sintomatología que puede ser asociada a un resfriado común o con signos
clínicos compatibles con el dengue hemorrágico, patología que se presenta frecuentemente en
Costa Rica. Tanto la ehrlichiosis como la anaplasmosis son consideradas también enfermedades
de importancia en Medicina Veterinaria. A continuación se brinda una revisión sobre los hallazgos
obtenidos en investigaciones realizadas en el país para determinar la presencia y distribución
de Ehrlichia y Anaplasma en Costa Rica. Ehrlichia canis se encuentra ampliamente distribuida
en el país y es la especie predominante en perros y garrapatas (Rhipicephalus sanguineus).
Adicionalmente, se ha detectado, aunque en menor porcentaje, la presencia de Anaplasma platys y
Anaplsma phagocytophilum en perros y sus garrapatas. También se ha determinado la presencia de
A. phagocytophilum en un venado cola blanca, y de E. canis en humanos donadores de bancos de
sangre mediante técnica serológica y molecular.
Ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis are tick borne infectious diseases caused by bacteria from the family Anaplasmataceae. They both can infect humans, amongst other species, and their clinical presentation can be associated to a common cold or compatible to dengue hemorrhagic fever, a common disease in Costa Rica. Ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis are also considered diseases with veterinary importance. Following is a review of the findings from research conducted in the country to determine the presence and distribution of Ehrlichia and Anaplasma in Costa Rica. Ehrlichia canis is widely distributed in the country, prevailing in dogs and their ticks (Rhipicephalus sanguineus). Also, the presence of Anaplasma platys and Anaplasma phagocytophilum has been detected in dogs and their ticks, although less frequently. We also detected the presence of A. phagocytophilum in white-tailed deer, and E. canis in humans blood bank donors by serological and molecular techniques.
Ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis are tick borne infectious diseases caused by bacteria from the family Anaplasmataceae. They both can infect humans, amongst other species, and their clinical presentation can be associated to a common cold or compatible to dengue hemorrhagic fever, a common disease in Costa Rica. Ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis are also considered diseases with veterinary importance. Following is a review of the findings from research conducted in the country to determine the presence and distribution of Ehrlichia and Anaplasma in Costa Rica. Ehrlichia canis is widely distributed in the country, prevailing in dogs and their ticks (Rhipicephalus sanguineus). Also, the presence of Anaplasma platys and Anaplasma phagocytophilum has been detected in dogs and their ticks, although less frequently. We also detected the presence of A. phagocytophilum in white-tailed deer, and E. canis in humans blood bank donors by serological and molecular techniques.
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PSITTACIDAE, GARRAPATAS, ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS, VIRUS, VIROLOGIA VETERINARIA, VIRUSES, ANAPLASMATACEAE, PARASITOS, PATALOGIA VETERINARIA, INFECTIOUS DISEASES, VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY