MORPHOLOGICAL EVIDENCE FOR INFECTION OF IMPALA, AEPYCEROS-MELAMPUS, PLATELETS BY A RICKETTSIA-LIKE ORGANISM

Authors
DUPLESSIS L REYERS F STEVENS K
Citation
L. Duplessis et al., MORPHOLOGICAL EVIDENCE FOR INFECTION OF IMPALA, AEPYCEROS-MELAMPUS, PLATELETS BY A RICKETTSIA-LIKE ORGANISM, Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research, 64(4), 1997, pp. 317-318
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research → ACNP
ISSN journal
00302465
Volume
64
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
317 - 318
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-2465(1997)64:4<317:MEFIOI>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Ultrastructural studies revealed the presence of a parasite, believed to be Ehrlichia platys, in the blood platelets of impala. At the time of blood sampling all the animals appeared healthy. This is the first report on the presence of this rickettsia in these animals, previously described in canine platelets.