Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Babesia vogeli infection found in dogs in Chile
By Di Cataldo, Sophia et al.·Published in Transboundary and emerging diseases·2020·Programa de Doctorado en Medicina de la Conservació·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Babesia vogeli in dogs in Chile.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of rural dogs in Chile was tested for a blood parasite called Babesia vogeli, which can cause health issues. Out of 63 dogs, about 6% were found to be infected, but they showed no noticeable symptoms except for low platelet counts. This is the first time this specific parasite has been reported in dogs in Chile. While the dogs didn't show signs of illness, it's important for pet owners to be aware of this parasite and discuss any concerns with their veterinarian.
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Abstract
We report the presence of Babesia vogeli in dogs in Chile. During two surveillance campaigns separated by a year, sixty-three blood samples from free-ranging rural dogs in Coquimbo, Chile, were analysed through conventional PCR screening of the 18S rRNA for Babesia species. Sequencing confirmed the presence of Babesia vogeli in 6.3% of the tested animals, with positive cases in both years. All the sequences showed 100% nucleotide sequence identity among them and 99.8% with other previously published sequences from dogs. No clinical signs or haematological abnormalities other than thrombocytopenia were found in the parasitized individuals. This is the first report of a canine piroplasmid in Chile.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32367669/