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Table 1 Clinical findings and tick infestation of dogs

From: Novel Ehrlichia canis genogroup in dogs with canine ehrlichiosis in Cuba

Common clinical signs of canine ehrlichiosis

Clinical signs of canine ehrlichiosis observed in study dogsa

Dog5b

Dog17

Dog23b

Dog26

Dog60b

Dog78

Dog92

Dog172b

Elevation of body temperature

Depression, lethargy anorexia

Lymphadenomegaly

Splenomegaly

Hemorrhagic tendencies (petechiae and ecchymoses, and epistaxis)

X

X

X

Ophthalmological lesions

Neurological signs

Pale mucous membranes and weakness

Others clinical signs

Cough

Emaciation

Tick infestation (Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato)

X

X

X

X

  1. a‘X’ indicates the presence of the clinical sign in the dog, and ‘–’ indicates the absence of the clinical sign
  2. bDogs infected with the new CUB genogroup