Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Babesia vogeli infection found in dogs in the Philippines
By Ybañez, Adrian P et al.·Published in Parasitology international·2017·University of the Philippines Cebu·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: First report on Babesia vogeli infection in dogs in the Philippines.
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Plain-English summary
Nine dogs in Cebu City, Philippines, were found to be infected with Babesia vogeli, a tick-borne parasite that affects red blood cells. These dogs were tested at three different veterinary clinics, and while blood smears showed no signs of the infection, DNA tests confirmed the presence of the parasite. This is the first time Babesia vogeli has been reported in dogs in the Philippines, highlighting the need for awareness about tick-borne diseases in the region.
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Abstract
Babesia vogeli is a tick-borne protozoal pathogen that infects erythrocytes. In Southeast Asia, this pathogen has only been reported in Thailand. In this study, nine dogs presented at three different veterinary clinics in Cebu City, Philippines were found positive for B. vogeli. DNA was extracted from blood samples and tested using a PCR for genus Babesia and a PCR specific for B. vogeli (both based on the 18S rRNA gene). Blood smears (triplicate) from each sample were found negative. All positive amplicons were sequenced and were found to be 99.4% identical to registered B. vogeli sequences at Genbank. Phylogenetic analysis revealed monophyletic grouping of Philippine sequences with the registered A. platys Genbank sequences. This is the first report of B. vogeli infection in dogs in the Philippines.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27713098/