Vet Med - Czech, 2018, 63(5):225-228 | DOI: 10.17221/155/2017-VETMED

The first case of Babesia gibsoni infection in a dog in PolandOriginal Paper

L. Adaszek*,1, P. Lyp1, P. Poblocki2, M. Skrzypczak3, L. Mazurek1, S. Winiarczyk1
1 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland
2 Veterinary Clinic, Kosakowo, Poland
3 University School of Medicine, Lublin, Poland

Canine babesiosis is a tickborne, protozoal, haemoparasitic disease that can cause varying degrees of haemolytic anaemia, splenomegaly, thrombocytopenia and fever. Babesia organisms are frequently classified as either large or small. All small Babesia infections were previously attributed to B. gibsoni, but molecular analysis and DNA sequencing have revealed that there are at least three small piroplasms which infect dogs. Correctly identifying the infectious agent is important for treatment planning and prognosis. In this report, the first case of Babesia gibsoni infection in a Polish dog is presented.

Keywords: tickborne; molecular analysis; DNA sequencing; vector-borne diseases

Published: May 31, 2018  Show citation

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Adaszek L, Lyp P, Poblocki P, Skrzypczak M, Mazurek L, Winiarczyk S. The first case of Babesia gibsoni infection in a dog in Poland. Vet Med - Czech. 2018;63(5):225-228. doi: 10.17221/155/2017-VETMED.
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