Erliquiose: Aspectos preditivos e análise de correspondência de casos em cães atendidos

Abstract

Canine ehrlichiosis is an infectious disease affecting dogs with a wide geographic distribution. It is mainly caused by the bacterium Ehrlichia canis and transmitted by the tick Rhipicephalus sanguineus. This hemoparasitosis is one of the most important in small animal clinics due to its high prevalence, variety of clinical manifestations, and ability to cause significant hematological alterations. The objective of this study was to examine the predictive factors and the relationship between clinical, epidemiological, and laboratory variables in cases of ehrlichiosis in dogs treated at a University Veterinary Hospital. This is a retrospective, descriptive, and documentary study with a quantitative approach, based on the evaluation of clinical records of dogs diagnosed with ehrlichiosis throughout the study period. Data included information on age, sex, breed, origin, clinical symptoms, blood count alterations, and results of complementary examinations of the dogs treated at a University Veterinary Hospital. Correspondence analysis made it possible to identify links between certain clinical manifestations and laboratory variations, helping to understand the epidemiological patterns of the disease