Ehrlichiosis in dogs is an emerging vector borne rickettsial zoonotic disease of worldwide distribution.In general, three Ehrlichial species (Ehrlichia canis, E.ewingii, and E.chaffeensis) are involved in infecting dogs.Among them, E.canis Purse Patterns is the well-known etiological pathogen affecting platelets, monocytes, and granulocytes.Dogs ac
Masahisa Arahata,1 Shigeru Shimadoi,1 Satosi Yamatani,1 Shin-ichi Hayashi,2 Shigeharu Miwa,2 Hidesaku Asakura,3 Shinji Nakao4 1Department of Internal Medicine, Nanto Municipal Hospital, Nanto, 2Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, Toyama, 3Department of Internal Medicine
Abstract Introduction Pain is one of the most frequently reported symptoms in hemodialyzed (HD) patients, with prevalence rates between 33% and 82%.Risk factors for chronic pain in HD patients are older age, long-lasting dialysis history, several concomitant diseases, malnutrition, and others.However, chronic pain assessment in HD patients is rarel