Abstract
Ehrlichia canis (Anaplasmatacea, Rickettsiales) is the etiological agent of canine monocytic ehrlichiosis, being an obligatory intracellular bacteria which infects monocytes and macrophages of the phagocytary monocytic system. E. canis, which has a worldwide distribution and causes high morbidity and mortality in endemic regions, is one among the extensively studied ehrlichiosis organisms…