| molecular and serological detection of ehrlichia canis in naturally exposed dogs in iran: an analysis on associated risk factors. | the general aim of this study, which was conducted for the first time in iran, was to evaluate the seroprevalence and geographical distribution of ehrlichia canis in a dog population in iran, followed by molecular confirmation using pcr and sequencing. blood samples were collected from 240 dogs in different areas of alborz and tehran provinces and initially analyzed using the immunofluorescent antibody (ifa) test to detect anti-ehrlichia canis igg antibodies. subsequently, nested pcr was perform ... | 2014 | 24728356 |