Molecular detection of Anaplasma platys in a naturally-infected cat in Brazil

Lima, M.L.F; Soares, P.T; Ramos, C.A.N; Araújo, F.R; Ramos, R.A.N; Souza, I.I.F; Faustino, M.A.G; Alves, L.C.A

Molecular detection of Anaplasma platys in a naturally-infected cat in Brazil

Lima, M.L.FSoares, P.TRamos, C.A.NAraújo, F.RRamos, R.A.NSouza, I.I.FFaustino, M.A.GAlves, L.C.A

Following the accidental finding of inclusion bodies similar to Anaplasma platys in a stained blood smear from a cat, DNA analysis of the 16S rRNA gene was performed and 100% identity was found with different strains of A. platys. These data confirm that cats are susceptible to parasitism by A. platys.