Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Babesia gibsoni infection in dogs in eastern Japan study
By Miyama, Takako et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2005·Faculty of Agriculture, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Epidemiological survey of Babesia gibsoni infection in dogs in eastern Japan.
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs in eastern Japan was tested for a blood infection caused by Babesia gibsoni, which can be transmitted by ticks or other dogs. Out of 115 dogs suspected of having this infection, 35 tested positive, including mostly Tosa dogs and some American Pit Bull Terriers and mongrels. Interestingly, these infected dogs had less exposure to ticks but more bites from other dogs. Additionally, many of the positive dogs also had another infection called hemoplasma. This highlights the importance of monitoring for both infections in dogs, especially in areas where they may interact with other animals.
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Abstract
To determine the distribution of Babesia gibsoni infection in dogs in the eastern part of Japan, an epidemiological survey of dogs suspected of having B. gibsoni infection was attempted using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Thirty-five of 115 such dogs (30.4%) were positive by PCR and/or ELISA. The 35 positive dogs consisted of 28 Tosa dogs, 4 American Pit Bull Terriers, and 3 mongrel dogs in Aomori, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Gunma, Chiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa, and Nagano Prefectures. The positive dogs had a significantly lower rate of tick exposure and a higher rate of bites by other dogs. Twenty-two of 35 B. gibsoni-positive dogs were infected with hemoplasma, and the rate of infection was significantly higher than that of B. gibsoni-negative dogs.
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