Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Babesia canis infection found in 2.3% of dogs in Nigeria
By Sasaki, Mizuki et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2007·Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Molecular survey of Babesia canis in dogs in Nigeria.
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Plain-English summary
A study in Nigeria found that a small number of dogs tested positive for Babesia canis, a parasite that can cause serious health issues. Out of 400 dogs, only nine showed signs of infection, which is about 2.3%. The researchers identified two types of the parasite, B. canis rossi and B. canis vogeli, marking the first time these specific strains have been reported in dogs in Nigeria. While the study highlights the presence of this parasite, it does not provide information on treatment or outcomes for affected dogs.
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Abstract
An epidemiological study of Babesia canis in dogs in Nigeria was performed. Four hundred blood samples collected from dogs in Nigeria were investigated using nested PCR and sequence analysis. On nested PCR screening, nine samples (2.3%) produced a band corresponding to a 698-bp fragment indicative of B. canis infection. Sequence analysis of the PCR products identified eight samples (2.0%) as B. canis rossi and the ninth (0.3%) as B. canis vogeli. This is the first report of the prevalence of B. canis rossi and B. canis vogeli in dogs in Nigeria.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18057838/