A case report of atypical borreliosis in a dog

Iranian Journal of Veterinary Science and Technology

مقاله 6، دوره 3، شماره 2، آبان 2011، صفحه 49-56   

نوع مقاله: Research Articles

شناسه دیجیتال (DOI): 10.22067/veterinary.v3i2.17877

نویسندگان

Amir Rostami¹؛ Mahdieh Zaeimi¹؛ Norair Piazhak²؛ Ramin Mazaheri Nezhad Fard^{* 1}

¹University of Tehran

²Pasteur Institute of Iran

چکیده

Borreliosis is a bacterial zoonosis transmitted by arthropods. The infection is more common in dogs than other domestic animals. A one-month-old puppy with fever, jaundice and digestion disorder was referred to Small Animal Hospital. Laboratory results included severely regenerative anemia, neutrophilia, thrombocytopenia, strong spirochetemia and significant changes in serum proteins. The attempt to isolate the bacteria in animal laboratory failed. The infection was treated using the antibiotics and the animal completely recovered.

کلیدواژه‌ها

Borreliosis؛ zoonosis, dog؛ arthropod, tick؛ Iran

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