Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with cerebral babesiosis and severe lung distress case report
By Daste, Thomas et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001)·2013·Unité, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cerebral babesiosis and acute respiratory distress syndrome in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old male neutered Scottish Terrier was brought to the emergency vet for trouble breathing and signs of neurological issues. X-rays showed serious lung problems, and blood tests confirmed he had a tick-borne infection called babesiosis. Unfortunately, despite efforts to treat him, the dog passed away just six hours after arriving at the clinic. This case highlights a rare and severe form of babesiosis that affected both his brain and lungs.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe a case of cerebral babesiosis and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in a dog. CASE SUMMARY: A 5-year-old male neutered Scottish Terrier was referred to the emergency department of the Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse for evaluation of progressive dyspnea and clinical signs suggestive of central neurological disease. Thoracic radiographs showed a diffuse and heavy interstitial/alveolar lung pattern. Babesiosis was diagnosed based on blood smear evaluation. The dog died of cardiopulmonary arrest 6 hours after presentation. Cerebral babesiosis and ARDS were confirmed at necropsy. Major pathological findings included erythrocyte aggregation in the lungs, liver, and brain. NEW OR UNIQUE INFORMATION PROVIDED: This case report describes an unusual clinical presentation of Babesia canis canis infection, the most common species associated with babesiosis in Europe. In addition, this is to our knowledge the first case of Babesia-associated ARDS confirmed by histopathology in a dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24238090/