Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Babesia gibsoni infection in dogs in northwestern India and risk
By Singh, Amritpal et al.·Published in BioMed research international·2014·Department of Veterinary Parasitology, India·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Canine babesiosis in northwestern India: molecular detection and assessment of risk factors.
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs in northwestern India were tested for a blood infection called canine babesiosis, which is caused by a parasite. Out of 214 dogs, 33 were found to be infected with Babesia gibsoni, particularly during the summer months and more often in younger dogs. The study also looked at various factors like age, sex, and breed but found that younger dogs were more at risk. This information can help pet owners be more aware of the signs of this infection and take preventive measures, especially during warmer weather.
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Abstract
In the current study, a total of 214 blood samples from dogs in and around Ludhiana, Punjab (India), suspected for canine babesiosis were examined with conventional and molecular assays. Examination of Giemsa-stained peripheral thin blood smears revealed an overall prevalence of 7.47% (16/214) for canine babesiosis encompassing 0.93% (2/214) of large Babesia and 6.54% (14/214) of Babesia gibsoni. However, molecular diagnosis revealed 15.42% (33/214) samples positive for B. gibsoni infection as evident by the presence of 671 bp amplicon. The results of multivariate analysis showed that the prevalence of B. gibsoni was associated with various risk factors, namely, age (P<0.001; OR: 0.398; CI 95%: 0.080-1.799), sex (P=0.022; OR: 0.849; CI 95%: 0.403-1.791), breed of host (P=0.371; OR: 3.345; CI 95%: 1.045-10.710), and season (P=0.230; OR: 2.143; CI 95%: 0.788-5.830). The prevalence of B. gibsoni was higher in summer as compared to winter season and in younger dogs, while breed and sex of the host were not significantly associated with the occurrence of the disease.
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