Molecular and antigenic comparison of Ehrlichia canis isolates from dogs, ticks, and a human in Venezuela.

We previously culture isolated a strain of Ehrlichia canis, the causative agent of canine ehrlichiosis, from a human in Venezuela. In the present study, we examined whether dogs and ticks are infected with E. canis in Venezuela and, if so, whether this is the same strain as the human isolate. PCR an... View More