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| − | + | ===Tick-borne fever=== | |
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| + | *Caused by ''E. phagocytophila'' which has now been renamed as ''Anaplasma phagocytophilum'' | ||
| + | *Affects ruminants in Europe | ||
| + | *The tick ''Ixodes ricinis'' is the main vector | ||
| + | *Animals remain carriers for up to 2 years, but are immune to reinfection | ||
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| + | *Clinical signs | ||
| + | **Incubation period of 2 weeks; recovery in 2 weeks | ||
| + | **Fever, anorexia, reduced growth rates in young animals | ||
| + | **Reduced milk production, abortion, still birth | ||
| + | **Leukopenia and thrombocytopenia | ||
| + | **Causes immunosuppression in young lambs causing susceptibility to tick pyaemia and louping ill | ||
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| + | *Diagnosis | ||
| + | **Intracytoplasmic morulae in [[Neutrophils|neutrophils]] of Giemsa-stained blood smears during acute phase | ||
| + | **Seroconversion detected by immunofluorescence | ||
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| + | *Treatment and control | ||
| + | **Oxtetracycline | ||
| + | **Tick control | ||
| + | **Prophylactic tetracyclines for lambs during first few weeks of life | ||
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| + | ==Literature Search== | ||
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| + | Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation). | ||
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| + | [http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2009/20093115234.pdf ''' Tick-borne disease testing: canine erhlichiosis and anaplasmosis.''' Alleman, R.; The North American Veterinary Conference, Gainesville, USA, Small animal and exotics. Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA, 17-21 January, 2009, 2009, pp 629-631 - '''Full Text Article'''] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Rickettsiales]][[Category:Cattle]][[Category:Sheep]][[Category:Goat]] | ||
| + | [[Category:To_Do_-_Bacteria]] | ||
Revision as of 22:44, 8 November 2010
Tick-borne fever
- Caused by E. phagocytophila which has now been renamed as Anaplasma phagocytophilum
- Affects ruminants in Europe
- The tick Ixodes ricinis is the main vector
- Animals remain carriers for up to 2 years, but are immune to reinfection
- Clinical signs
- Incubation period of 2 weeks; recovery in 2 weeks
- Fever, anorexia, reduced growth rates in young animals
- Reduced milk production, abortion, still birth
- Leukopenia and thrombocytopenia
- Causes immunosuppression in young lambs causing susceptibility to tick pyaemia and louping ill
- Diagnosis
- Intracytoplasmic morulae in neutrophils of Giemsa-stained blood smears during acute phase
- Seroconversion detected by immunofluorescence
- Treatment and control
- Oxtetracycline
- Tick control
- Prophylactic tetracyclines for lambs during first few weeks of life
Literature Search
Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation).
Tick-borne disease testing: canine erhlichiosis and anaplasmosis. Alleman, R.; The North American Veterinary Conference, Gainesville, USA, Small animal and exotics. Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA, 17-21 January, 2009, 2009, pp 629-631 - Full Text Article