Polymyositis associated with Ehrlichia canis infection in two dogs |
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| Authors: | I B J Buoro T I Kanui† R B Atwell‡ K M Njenga P K Gathumbi |
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| Institution: | *Departments of Clinical Studies, University of Nairobi, Kenya;?Departments of Physiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya;**Departments of Veterinary Pathology, University of Nairobi, Kenya;?Department of Companion Animal Medicine and Surgery, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Clinical, haematological, biochemical, electrophysiological and pathological features of two dogs infected with Ehrlichia canis and with concurrent signs of polymyositis are presented. Both dogs had a history of relatively acute onset, progressive tetraparesis, hyporeflexia and generalised muscle wasting. Skeletal muscles were atrophic and characterised histologically by plasmocytic, lymphocytic and immature lymph-oreticular cellular infiltrates with accompanying areas of necrosis. Histopathological similarities between ehrlichiosis and polymyositis are noted and a probable aetiological relationship is inferred. |
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