Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Babesia canis canis infection found in pet dogs in Henan China
By Wang, Jinming et al.·Published in Parasitology international·2019·Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, China·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Molecular detection and genetic diversity of Babesia canis canis in pet dogs in Henan Province, China.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
Seven pet dogs in Zhengzhou, China, were found to be infected with a tick-borne disease called canine babesiosis, caused by a parasite known as Babesia canis canis. Blood samples from 130 dogs were tested, and 5.4% showed signs of this infection. This is the first time this specific parasite has been reported in dogs in China. If your dog has been exposed to ticks and shows symptoms like fever, lethargy, or anemia, it's important to consult your veterinarian for testing and treatment options.
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Abstract
Canine babesiosis is an important tick-borne disease caused by Babesia spp. A total of 130 blood samples were randomly collected from pet dogs in Zhengzhou city, Henan Province, China, and screened for the presence of piroplasms with nested PCR and gene sequencing targeting the 18S rRNA gene. On the basis of blast analysis of the 18S rRNA gene sequences, our results revealed that seven dogs (5.4%) were infected with Babesia canis canis. The sequences were compared with those in GenBank, and alignments showed that all B. canis canis isolates belonged to genotype B. This is the first report of B. canis canis infection in dogs in China.
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