RESUMENEl objetivo del presente estudio fue determinar la presencia de seropositividad a Ehrlichia canis y Ehrlichia chaffeensis en personal de clínicas veterinarias y en personas en contacto con canes con Ehrlichiosis canina, utilizando la prueba de inmunofluorescencia indirecta. Se emplearon 90 muestras de suero de 55 varones y 35 mujeres. Se encontró 23.3% de seropositividad a E. canis y 20.0% a E. chaffeensis, sin asociación estadística por efecto de género.
Palabras clave: Ehrlichia canis, Ehrlichia chaffeensis, inmunofluorescencia indirecta, humanos
ABSTRACTThe aim of the present study was to detect seropositivity against Ehrlichia canis and Ehrlichia chaffeensis in staff of veterinary clinics and in persons that had contact with dogs affected by canine ehrlichosis using the indirect immunofluorescence test. Ninety serum samples were used, 55 men and 35 women. Results indicated 23.3% of seropositivity to E. canis and 20.0% to E. chaffeensis, without statistical differences due to gender.
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