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| babesia infection in naturally exposed pet dogs from a north-eastern state (assam) of india: detection by microscopy and polymerase chain reaction. | the objective of the study was to detect babesia infections in pet dogs of a north-eastern state of india. the diagnostic efficacy of babesia infection by polymerase chain reaction (pcr) technique has been compared with microscopy examination. for this, a total of 111 blood samples of pet dogs presented at clinical complex of the college of veterinary science, guwahati, assam with clinical signs suspected for babesia infection subjected to the study. a total of 44 (39.63 %) dogs were diagnosed a ... | 2013 | 25320489 |
| seroprevalence of babesia canis infection in clinically healthy dogs from western romania. | serum samples from 197 clinically healthy dogs residing in the banat region, the western historical part of romania, were assayed by an indirect fluorescent antibody test for the presence of anti-babesia canis antibodies. overall, the seroprevalence was 19.8% (39/197). the percent of seropositive dogs in rural areas (28.4%; 19/67) was significantly higher (p < 0.05) compared to dogs living in urban areas (15.4%; 20/130). seroprevalence of b. canis infection in hunting dogs was also found to be s ... | 2013 | 22681255 |
| prevention of transmission of babesia canis by dermacentor reticulatus ticks to dogs treated with an imidacloprid/flumethrin collar. | a group of 8 dogs was treated with an imidacloprid/flumethrin collar (seresto(®)) 28 days prior to infestation with adult dermacentor reticulatus ticks, infected with babesia canis. the ability of the collar to prevent transmission of b. canis in the treated group was compared to an untreated control group. all 8 dogs in the untreated control group became infected with b. canis parasites, which were detected in blood smears as early as day 6 post tick-application. all control dogs developed clin ... | 2013 | 23158840 |
| conflicting results of serological, pcr and microscopic methods clarify the various risk levels of canine babesiosis in slovakia: a complex approach to babesia canis diagnostics. | we have performed a survey of babesia canis prevalence within group of dogs living in southern and western slovakia. blood samples and sera from 217 dogs, including individuals suspected of having babesiosis, were examined by nested pcr-rflp, light microscopy and indirect fluorescence antibody test (ifat). the detection of b. canis dna revealed the highest number of infected dogs in the region of nové zámky, with 23 b. canis-positive blood samples (35.4%, n=65), followed by an area close to komá ... | 2013 | 23040770 |
| identification of babesia species infecting dogs using reverse line blot hybridization for six canine piroplasms, and evaluation of co-infection by other vector-borne pathogens. | canine infection by vector-borne hemoparasites is frequent in tropical and sub-tropical areas where exposure to hematophageous ectoparasites is intensive. a reverse line blot (rlb) assay was designed to improve the simultaneous detection of all named canine piroplasm species combined with other vector-borne pathogens of dogs including ehrlichia canis, hepatozoon canis and leishmania infantum common in the mediterranean basin. blood samples of 110 dogs from spain (n=21), portugal (n=14) and israe ... | 2013 | 23017370 |
| seroprevalence rates of antibodies against leishmania infantum and other protozoan and rickettsial parasites in dogs. | canine visceral leishmaniasis (cvl) is caused by the protozoan leishmania infantum, which infects dogs and humans in many regions of brazil. the present study involved an indirect fluorescent antibody test (ifat) to analyze l. infantum, ehrlichia spp., babesia canis, toxoplasma gondii and neospora caninum infection rates in serum samples from 93 dogs in a rural settlement in ilha solteira, sp, brazil. the seroprevalence rates of anti-l. infantum, anti-ehrlichia, anti-b. canis, anti-t. gondii and ... | 2013 | 24252965 |
| cerebral babesiosis and acute respiratory distress syndrome in a dog. | to describe a case of cerebral babesiosis and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ards) in a dog. | 2013 | 24238090 |
| evaluation of a prototype flow cytometry test for serodiagnosis of canine visceral leishmaniasis. | diagnosing canine visceral leishmaniasis (cvl) is a critical challenge since conventional immunoserological tests still present some deficiencies. the current study evaluated a prototype flow cytometry serology test, using antigens and fluorescent antibodies that had been stored for 1 year at 4°c, on a broad range of serum samples. noninfected control dogs and leishmania infantum-infected dogs were tested, and the prototype test showed excellent performance in differentiating these groups with h ... | 2013 | 24108778 |
| babesia canis and tick-borne encephalitis virus (tbev) co-infection in a sled dog. | sporting dogs, including sled dogs, are particularly prone to tick-borne infection either due to training/racing in forest areas or through visits to endemic areas. the aim was to present tick-borne infections in a 6-dog racing team after a race in estonia. | 2013 | 24069843 |
| survey of babesiosis in symptomatic dogs from romania: occurrence of babesia gibsoni associated with breed. | blood samples from 49 symptomatic dogs from 5 western and north-western counties of romania were screened using microscopic examination, polymerase-chain-reaction-restriction-fragment-length-polymorphism procedure (pcr-rflp), and sequence analysis. results of the microscopic evaluation of stained blood smears revealed 45 positive samples with the presence of large and small intraerythrocytic piroplasms in 35 and 10 samples, respectively. babesia canis (35/49, 71.4%) and babesia gibsoni (14/49, 2 ... | 2013 | 23994336 |
| urinary creatinine to serum creatinine ratio and renal failure index in dogs infected with babesia canis. | urinary creatinine to serum creatinine (ucr/scr) ratio and renal failure index (rfi) are useful indices of renal damage. both ucr/scr ratio and rfi are used in differentiation between prerenal azotaemia and acute tubular necrosis. in this work the authors calculated the ucr/scr ratio and rfi in dogs infected with babesia canis and the values of these indices in azotaemic dogs infected with the parasite. the results of this study showed significantly lower ucr/scr ratio in dogs infected with b. c ... | 2013 | 23990425 |
| serosurvey for tick-borne diseases in dogs from the eastern amazon, brazil. | canine ehrlichiosis and babesiosis are the most prevalent tick-borne diseases in brazilian dogs. few studies have focused attention in surveying tick-borne diseases in the brazilian amazon region. a total of 129 blood samples were collected from dogs living in the brazilian eastern amazon. seventy-two samples from dogs from rural areas of 19 municipalities and 57 samples from urban stray dogs from santarém municipality were collected. serum samples were submitted to indirect immunofluorescence a ... | 2013 | 23802236 |
| the loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for rapid diagnosis of babesia canis canis infections in dogs. | the aim of this study was to use a rapid and easy dna-based test, the loop-mediated isothermal amplification (lamp), for diagnosis of babesia canis canis infections in dogs. 10 dna samples of 18s rna-a and 10 dna samples of 18s rna-b of b. canis canis were used in the study. lamp method could successfully detect dna in all examined samples down to 0.1 pg dilution. obtained results suggest that this method has high specificity and sensitivity and can be applied in analytical laboratories in diagn ... | 2013 | 23691588 |
| clinical signs, seasonal occurrence and causative agents of canine babesiosis in france: results of a multiregional study. | canine babesiosis (or piroplasmosis) is an emerging tick-borne disease caused by intraerythrocytic protozoa of the genera babesia and theileria. in dogs, infection by these parasites usually induces a haemolytic syndrome that can be fatal when complicated. canine babesiosis prevalence is high in france, with babesia canis thought to be the main etiological agent of the disease. this article presents the results of a multiregional prospective longitudinal survey on canine babesiosis conducted in ... | 2013 | 23685063 |
| autochthonous canine babesiosis caused by babesia canis canis in latvia. | this is the first report of confirmed canine babesiosis in latvia supporting the observed geographical expansion of this disease. between 2009 and 2011 three dogs which have not traveled outside of latvia were diagnosed with babesiosis. hematological analysis and serological tests for granulocytic anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis and borreliosis were negative (idexx snap 4dx test). peripheral blood erythrocytes of the three dogs contained large babesia that were identified as babesia canis canis by pc ... | 2013 | 23582665 |
| questing dermacentor reticulatus harbouring babesia canis dna associated with outbreaks of canine babesiosis in the swiss midlands. | in 2011 and 2012, outbreaks of clinical canine babesiosis were observed in 2 areas of the swiss midlands that had no history of this disease so far. in one area, cases of canine babesiosis occurred over 2 consecutive tick seasons. the outbreaks involved 29 dogs, 4 of which died. all dogs were infected with large babesia sp. as diagnosed in giemsa-stained blood smears and/or pcr. these were identified as b. canis (formerly known as b. canis canis) by subsequent partial sequencing of the 18s rrna ... | 2013 | 23571114 |
| arthropod-borne infections in travelled dogs in europe. | pet animal movement is ever increasing within the european union and in that context canine vectorborne infections gained a considerable importance. information on these infections in travelled dogs is nevertheless limited. a first prospective study on vector-borne infections was conducted in 106 dogs travelling from germany to countries in south and south-east europe. the dogs were screened prior to and consecutively up to three times after travel by haematological (giemsa-stained buffy coat sm ... | 2013 | 23477298 |
| prevalence of babesia microti-like infection in red foxes (vulpes vulpes) from portugal. | the prevalence of piroplasm (order piroplasmida) infection was assessed in blood and bone marrow samples from 91 red foxes (vulpes vulpes) from northern, central and southern portugal by means of molecular methods. pcr for the 18s rrna gene of babesia spp. followed by sequencing revealed 63 foxes positive for the babesia microti-like piroplasm (syn. theileria annae) (69.2%; 95% confidence interval [ci]: 58.7-78.5%) and one fox positive for babesia canis (1.1%; 95% ci: 0.0-6.0%). positivity to th ... | 2013 | 23352108 |
| babesia canis vogeli, ehrlichia canis, and anaplasma platys infection in a dog. | a 12-month-old male neutered mixed breed dog was presented with a history of diarrhea, lethargy, emaciation, polydypsia, and sniffling. physical examination findings included pale mucous membranes, increased heart and respiratory rates, and normal rectal temperature (38°c). hematologic abnormalities included anemia and thrombocytopenia. biochemical abnormalities included hypoalbuminemia, hyperbilirubinemia, and elevated alp and alt activities. a snap 4dx test result was positive for ehrlichia ca ... | 2013 | 24138512 |
| chemical characterization and acaricide potential of essential oil from aerial parts of tagetes patula l. (asteraceae) against engorged adult females of rhipicephalus sanguineus (latreille, 1806). | rhipicephalus sanguineus, commonly known as the brown dog tick, is one of the most widely distributed species of tick. in dogs, it can cause anemia and provide the transmission of pathogenic microorganisms such as babesia canis, ehrlichia canis, hepatozoon canis, anaplasma platys, and mycoplasma haemocanis. to man, it can transmit the intracellular parasites rickettsia rickettsii and rickettsia conorii, the causative agents of the rocky mountain spotted fever in the americas and mediterranean an ... | 2013 | 23508761 |
| tick-borne pathogens and disease in dogs on st. kitts, west indies. | between 2009 and 2011, we conducted a case-control study of ticks and tick-associated pathogens affecting dogs on the island of st. kitts, eastern caribbean, including 55 cases of clinically suspected tick-borne disease (tbd) and 110 presumably healthy animals presented for elective surgeries. rhipicephalus sanguineus caused year-round infestations of dogs, and 36% of the dogs in the study were infested at the time of examination. overall, 62% of suspected tbd cases and 24% of presumably healthy ... | 2013 | 23481028 |
| human exposure to piroplasms in central and northern italy. | ta serosurvey has been conducted in northern and central italy to investigate the presence in humans of antibodies against zoonotic babesia and theileria species. the study focused on a total of 432 volunteers, of which 290 were persistently exposed to tick bites because of their jobs (forester employees, livestock keepers, veterinary practitioners, farmers and hunters) and 142 resident in the same area less frequently exposed. an indirect fluorescent antibody test (ifat) for humans was used to ... | 2014 | 24715592 |
| regional seroreactivity and vector-borne disease co-exposures in dogs in the united states from 2004-2010: utility of canine surveillance. | vector-borne disease (vbd) pathogens remain an emerging health concern for animals and humans throughout the world. surveillance studies of ticks and humans have made substantial contributions to our knowledge of vbd epidemiology trends, but long-term vbd surveillance data of dogs in the united states is limited. this seroreactivity study assessed us temporal and regional trends and co-exposures to anaplasma, babesia, bartonella, borrelia burgdorferi, dirofilaria immitis, ehrlichia spp., and spo ... | 2014 | 25325316 |
| the first evidence for vertical transmission of babesia canis in a litter of central asian shepherd dogs. | tick-borne infections constitute an increasing health problem in dogs and may lead to death, especially in young or elderly individuals. canine babesiosis constitutes a serious health problem in dogs worldwide. the aim of the study was to verify the probability of vertical transmission of babesia canis between the bitch and the pups. | 2014 | 25292117 |
| detection and molecular characterization of canine babesiosis causative agent babesia canis in the naturally infected dog in lithuania. | canine babesiosis caused by babesia canis is an emerging infectious disease in europe. although previously uncommon, canine babesiosis has become quite frequent in lithuania during the past decade. in the last few years an increasing number of cases with a wide variety of clinical signs have been recorded throughout the country. in lithuania the identification of the disease agent in veterinarian clinics is based on a microscopic analysis of size and morphology. to date, no data on the genetic c ... | 2014 | 25257504 |
| development and evaluation of serodiagnostic assays with recombinant bgsa1 of babesia gibsoni. | indirect elisa, dot-elisa and double antibody sandwich elisa (das-elisa) using truncated recombinant bgsa1 (rbgsa1) were developed for detecting babesia gibsoni infection in naturally infected dogs. truncated bgsa1 gene of 858 bp, encoding 32 kda protein was cloned in pet-32a(+) expression vector, expressed in escherichia coli and the recombinant protein was purified under native conditions. to evaluate the ability of the truncated rbgsa1as serodiagnostic reagent for b. gibsoni infection, a pane ... | 2014 | 25241636 |
| application the mass spectrometry maldi-tof technique for detection of babesia canis canis infection in dogs. | the aim of this study was to use rapid mass spectrometry (ms)-based proteomics analyses for diagnosis of babesia canis canis infections in dogs. the study was conducted on two groups of dogs--healthy dogs and dogs infected with b. canis canis which demonstrated symptoms of babesiosis. the matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight (maldi-tof) ms technique revealed the presence of a protein fraction of 51-52 kda in the blood serum of all the animals infected with the protozoa, whi ... | 2014 | 25238794 |
| genetic characterization and phylogenetic relationships based on 18s rrna and its1 region of small form of canine babesia spp. from india. | canine babesiosis is a vector borne disease caused by intra-erythrocytic apicomplexan parasites babesia canis (large form) and babesia gibsoni (small form), throughout the globe. apart from few sporadic reports on the occurrence of b. gibsoni infection in dogs, no attempt has been made to characterize babesia spp. of dogs in india. fifteen canine blood samples, positive for small form of babesia, collected from northern to eastern parts of india, were used for amplification of 18s rrna gene (∼16 ... | 2014 | 25120099 |
| increased serum urea to creatinine ratio and its negative correlation with arterial pressure in canine babesiosis. | the increase of the serum urea to creatinine ratio (ucr) was observed in dogs infected with babesia canis. previous studies have suggested that decrease of blood pressure can be one of the reasons for this phenomenon. in this work statistically significant increase of the ucr was observed in dogs with babesiosis. comparison of the ucr between 23 azotaemic dogs and 25 non-azotaemic dogs infected with babesia canis showed statistically significantly higher mean of the ucr in azotaemic dogs. correl ... | 2014 | 25119372 |
| sympatric occurrence of ixodes ricinus, dermacentor reticulatus and haemaphysalis concinna ticks and rickettsia and babesia species in slovakia. | vojka nad dunajom in the south-west of the slovak republic is a locality with sympatric occurrence of 3 species of ticks. this study investigated the spatial distribution of dermacentor reticulatus, ixodes ricinus, and haemaphysalis concinna ticks in this area and determined the prevalence of babesia and rickettsia species in questing adults of these tick species considered as potential risk for humans and animals. ticks were collected by blanket dragging over the vegetation from september 2011 ... | 2014 | 24973275 |
| first report of rangelia vitalii infection (canine rangeliosis) in argentina. | a 12-year old mixed breed neutered bitch from misiones, argentina, was presented with a history of fever and epistaxis. blood, bone marrow, and lymph node samples were collected for hematology and cytology. mild regenerative anemia was recorded and large, round, poorly stained piroplasms (>2.5 μm) were found within erythrocytes in blood and lymph node smears. nested pcr-rflp on blood and bone marrow samples was positive for piroplasm dna. the 18s rrna gene of piroplasms was targeted. a restricti ... | 2014 | 24970768 |
| identification of serum biomarkers in dogs naturally infected with babesia canis canis using a proteomic approach. | canine babesiosis is a tick-borne disease that is caused by the haemoprotozoan parasites of the genus babesia. there are limited data on serum proteomics in dogs, and none of the effect of babesiosis on the serum proteome. the aim of this study was to identify the potential serum biomarkers of babesiosis using proteomic techniques in order to increase our understanding about disease pathogenesis. | 2014 | 24885808 |
| [detection of babesia canis (piroplasmida) dna in the blood samples and lysates of the ticks dermacentor reticulatus (ixodidae) collected in the tula and moscow regions]. | chimeric primers, the sensitivity and specificity of which allow them to be used in both the clinical setting and the epizootological assessment of tick infection by a real-time polymerase chain reaction (rt-pcr) assay, have been designed against babesia canis infection. the findings suggest that a large number of babesia dna copies are detectable in the blood in acute babesiosis. some animals that had experienced babesiosis developed blood b. canis carriage--a small number oftrophozoites remain ... | 2014 | 24738223 |
| optimization of a molecular method for the diagnosis of canine babesiosis. | babesiosis is a hemolytic disease caused by protozoans of the genus babesia (apicomplexa). this disease occurs worldwide and is transmitted by ticks to a variety of mammals, including humans. the objective of the present study was to optimize a molecular approach for the detection of a fragment of 18s rdna of babesia canis, babesia vogeli, babesia rossi or babesia gibsoni based on a single semi-nested polymerase chain reaction (pcr), and compare the efficiency of this approach with that of a sim ... | 2014 | 24728371 |
| association between decreased blood pressure and azotaemia in canine babesiosis. | acute tubular necrosis (atn) was described in canine babesiosis. hypotension is considered as one of the factors which influence the development of hypoxic renal damage. in this study hypotension defined as mean arterial pressure (map) < 80 mmhg was detected in 7 out of 48 dogs (14.6%) infected with babesia canis. lower systolic arterial pressure (sap), diastolic arterial pressure (dap) and map were detected in azotaemic dogs infected with b. canis. statistically significant negative correlation ... | 2014 | 24724487 |
| the risk of vector-borne infections in sled dogs associated with existing and new endemic areas in poland. part 2: occurrence and control of babesiosis in a sled dog kennel during a 13-year-long period. | the achievements of sled dogs in competitions depend both on their training and on their health. vector-borne infections may lead to anemia, affect joints or heart muscles or even cause death. canine babesiosis is an emerging, quickly spreading tick-borne disease in central europe. over a 13-year period (2000-2012) the occurrence of babesiosis cases was analyzed in one sled dog kennel situated in kury, a village near tłuszcz (n 52°24'56.78″, e 21°30'37.55″) in central poland. twenty cases/episod ... | 2014 | 24612743 |
| serological cross-reactivity of trypanosoma cruzi, ehrlichia canis, toxoplasma gondii, neospora caninum and babesia canis to leishmania infantum chagasi tests in dogs. | the aim of this study was to evaluate the serological cross-reactivity between leishmania sp. and other canine pathogens. | 2014 | 24603745 |
| increased concentration of serum tnf alpha and its correlations with arterial blood pressure and indices of renal damage in dogs infected with babesia canis. | canine babesiosis is a tick-borne disease caused by parasites of the genus babesia. tumour necrosis factor alpha (tnf-α) is a cytokine that plays a role in the pathogenesis of canine babesiosis. in this study, the authors determined the concentration of serum tnf-α in 11 dogs infected with babesia canis and calculated spearman's rank correlations between the concentration of tnf-α and blood pressure, and between tnf-α and indices of renal damage such as: fractional excretion of sodium (fe(na(+)) ... | 2014 | 24553975 |
| fatal acute babesiosis in captive grey wolves (canis lupus) due to babesia canis. | two adult male eurasian grey wolves belonging to a group of 12 animals, kept in an open air 15,000-m(2) enclosure at the bear farm facility near veresegyháza, hungary, were found dead in september 2002. another 2 wolves died during the same period, but laboratory examination of their carcasses was not possible. during necropsy both animals were found to be in a good body condition. oral mucosa, conjunctiva, sclera, and subcutaneous tissues revealed severe jaundice. the liver, gall bladder, and s ... | 2014 | 24507435 |
| serum concentrations of eicosanoids and lipids in dogs naturally infected with babesia canis. | canine babesiosis is a tick-borne disease with world-wide significance caused by intraerythrocytic protozoa of the genus babesia. the eicosanoids, as inflammatory mediators, are involved in the regulation of the immune response and inflammatory reaction. metabolism of lipids is of great importance in babesiosis. in this study it was aimed to investigate the dynamics of serum concentration of prostaglandin e2 (pge2), thromboxane b2 (txb2), leukotriene b4 (ltb4), triglycerides, total cholesterol ( ... | 2014 | 24468427 |
| clinical, hematologic, and molecular findings in naturally occurring babesia canis vogeli in egyptian dogs. | background. canine babesiosis is a clinically important hemoprotozoan parasite affecting dogs. the goal of this present study was to determine the clinical symptoms and to establish its hematological and microscopic detection and compare it with the pcr findings attained from dogs infected with babesia canis vogeli. methodology/principal findings. 13-pcr confirmed babesia-infected dogs were examined; seminested pcr was used to discover the precise type of babesia and babesia canis vogeli was the ... | 2014 | 24693460 |
| questionnaire-based survey on the distribution and incidence of canine babesiosis in countries of western europe. | the incidence of canine babesiosis may vary considerably from one country to another depending on the distribution of the causative parasite species and their specific vectors. the aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical occurrence of canine babesiosis diagnosed in european veterinary clinics and propose an updated map of the disease distribution in western europe. questionnaires were sent to companion animal veterinary clinics in spain, france, benelux, germany and austria. the an ... | 2014 | 24626325 |
| the infection of questing dermacentor reticulatus ticks with babesia canis and anaplasma phagocytophilum in the chernobyl exclusion zone. | tick occurrence was studied in the chernobyl exclusion zone (cez) during the august-october 2009-2012. dermacentor reticulatus ticks were collected using the flagging method and then screened for infection with anaplasma phagocytophilum and babesia canis by a pcr method incorporating specific primers and sequence analysis. the prevalence of infection with b. canis canis and a. phagocytophilum was found to be 3.41% and 25.36%, respectively. the results present the first evidence of b. canis canis ... | 2014 | 24953751 |
| molecular detection of co-infections with anaplasma phagocytophilum and/or babesia canis canis in dirofilaria-positive dogs from slovakia. | recently, several arthropod-borne infections have been introduced into previously non-endemic regions in europe as the result of various global changes. at the same time, endemic regions are expanding and the risk of co-infections is rising, due to climate change that allows vectors to move and spread infectious diseases into new areas. the aim of the current study was to confirm simultaneous infections with anaplasma phagocytophilum and/or babesia canis canis in dirofilaria-infected dogs from s ... | 2014 | 24630708 |
| the risk of vector-borne infections in sled dogs associated with existing and new endemic areas in poland: part 1: a population study on sled dogs during the racing season. | the achievements of sled dogs in competitions depend both on their training and on their health. vector-borne infections may lead to anaemia, affect joints or heart muscle or even cause death. between december 2009 and october 2010, one hundred and twenty six individual blood samples were collected from 26 sled dog kennels situated in different regions of poland. the majority of samples were taken during the racing season (winter 2009/10). the prevalences of 3 vector-borne infections- including ... | 2014 | 24491396 |
| pathogens in ticks collected from dogs in berlin/brandenburg, germany. | tick-borne diseases are a major health risk for humans and dogs. in addition to collection and analysis of questing ticks, analysis of host-associated ticks for the presence of pathogens is a valuable method to gain insight into transmission patterns of tick-borne diseases. | 2014 | 25441762 |
| the ability of an oral formulation of afoxolaner to block the transmission of babesia canis by dermacentor reticulatus ticks to dogs. | canine babesiosis due to babesia canis is an endemic disease in many european countries. a vaccine is available in some countries, but it does not prevent the infection and just helps in reducing the gravity of clinical signs. therefore, the major way to help preventing the disease is by controlling tick infestations on dogs.to assess the preventive efficacy of afoxolaner (nexgard®), a new oral anti- flea and tick product, against babesia canis infected adult dermacentor reticulatus in an experi ... | 2014 | 24957215 |
| comparison of serological and molecular panels for diagnosis of vector-borne diseases in dogs. | canine vector-borne diseases (cvbd) are caused by a diverse array of pathogens with varying biological behaviors that result in a wide spectrum of clinical presentations and laboratory abnormalities. for many reasons, the diagnosis of canine vector-borne infectious diseases can be challenging for clinicians. the aim of the present study was to compare cvbd serological and molecular testing as the two most common methodologies used for screening healthy dogs or diagnosing sick dogs in which a vec ... | 2014 | 24670154 |
| pathogens vectored by the tick, dermacentor reticulatus, in endemic regions and zones of expansion in poland. | dermacentor reticulatus plays an important role in the maintenance of pathogens of medical and veterinary importance in the environment. currently two isolated populations of d. reticulatus are present in poland--western and eastern. the range of the eastern population covers endemic areas in eastern poland but this population is expanding westwards creating an expansion zone in the centre of the country. the expansion zone in western poland is occupied by the recently discovered western populat ... | 2015 | 26403456 |
| current surveys of the seroprevalence of borrelia burgdorferi, ehrlichia canis, anaplasma phagocytophilum, leishmania infantum, babesia canis, angiostrongylus vasorum and dirofilaria immitis in dogs in bulgaria. | canine vector-borne diseases (cvbds) have increasingly become a focus of interest in recent years. some of the cvbds are zoonotic and may therefore also represent a risk for the human population. different factors are in discussion to explain the expansion of vectors and pathogens into formerly unaffected areas. knowledge of the prevalence and distribution of cvbds in bulgaria is scant overall and most data rely on single case descriptions. the aim of the present study was to determine the serop ... | 2015 | 26152413 |
| tick-borne diseases (borreliosis, anaplasmosis, babesiosis) in german and austrian dogs: status quo and review of distribution, transmission, clinical findings, diagnostics and prophylaxis. | tick-borne diseases (tbd) in dogs have gained in significance in german and austrian veterinary practices. the widespread european tick species ixodes ricinus represents an important vector for spirochaetes of the borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato group and rickettsiales such as anaplasma phagocytophilum. the meadow or ornate dog tick (dermacentor reticulatus) is an important vector for babesia canis, as is the brown dog tick (rhipicephalus sanguineus) for babesia vogeli in the mediterranean regio ... | 2015 | 26152408 |
| a novel combination of fipronil and permethrin (frontline tri-act®/frontect®) reduces risk of transmission of babesia canis by dermacentor reticulatus and of ehrlichia canis by rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks to dogs. | the ability of frontline tri-act®/frontect®, a topical ectoparasiticide containing fipronil and permethrin for dogs, to prevent the transmission of babesia canis as well as ehrlichia canis was evaluated by infesting dogs with infected vector ticks. | 2015 | 26586365 |
| prevention of transmission of babesia canis by dermacentor reticulatus ticks to dogs treated orally with fluralaner chewable tablets (bravecto™). | the preventive effect of fluralaner chewable tablets (bravecto™) against transmission of babesia canis by dermacentor reticulatus ticks was evaluated. | 2015 | 26040319 |
| molecular detection of tick-borne rickettsial and protozoan pathogens in domestic dogs from turkey. | canine tick-borne parasites have emerged in recent years, showing a wider geographic distribution and increased global prevalence. in addition to their veterinary importance, domestic dogs play an important role in the transmission cycles of some agents by acting as reservoirs and sentinels. this study investigated babesia, theileria, anaplasma, and ehrlichia species in asymptomatic dogs in ten provinces of turkey. | 2015 | 25889911 |
| screening of bat faeces for arthropod-borne apicomplexan protozoa: babesia canis and besnoitia besnoiti-like sequences from chiroptera. | bats are among the most eco-epidemiologically important mammals, owing to their presence in human settlements and animal keeping facilities. roosting of bats in buildings may bring pathogens of veterinary-medical importance into the environment of domestic animals and humans. in this context bats have long been studied as carriers of various pathogen groups. however, despite their close association with arthropods (both in their food and as their ectoparasites), only a few molecular surveys have ... | 2015 | 26315069 |
| novel foci of dermacentor reticulatus ticks infected with babesia canis and babesia caballi in the netherlands and in belgium. | autochthonous populations of dermacentor reticulatus ticks in the netherlands were discovered after fatal cases of babesiosis occurred in resident dogs in 2004. the presence of d. reticulatus in the netherlands has also linked with the emergence of piroplasmosis in the resident horse population. the aim of this study was to put together results of continued surveillance of field sites and hosts for this tick in the netherlands and also in belgium and determine their infection status for babesia ... | 2015 | 25889392 |
| prevention of babesia canis in dogs: efficacy of a fixed combination of permethrin and fipronil (effitix®) using an experimental transmission blocking model with infected dermacentor reticulatus ticks. | two experimental studies using a transmission blocking model with dermacentor reticulatus ticks infected with babesia canis were performed to test the ability of effitix® to prevent the transmission of babesiosis in dogs. | 2015 | 25595325 |
| repellency, prevention of attachment and acaricidal efficacy of a new combination of fipronil and permethrin against the main vector of canine babesiosis in europe, dermacentor reticulatus ticks. | dermacentor reticulatus is a european hard tick of major veterinary importance because it is the vector of canine babesiosis due to babesia canis. the efficacy against this particular tick species is therefore a key characteristic for an acaricidal solution for dogs. the repellency, prevention of attachment and acaricidal efficacy of frontline tri- act/frontect, a new combination of fipronil and permethrin against induced infestations of dermacentor reticulatus ticks on dogs were evaluated after ... | 2015 | 25622802 |
| update on epidemiology of canine babesiosis in southern france. | canine babesiosis is an emerging or re-emerging disease caused by babesia and theileria protozoans, also called piroplasms, transmitted by ixodid ticks. in europe, four etiological agents have been identified to date, namely babesia canis, b. vogeli, b. gibsoni and theileria annae. france has a high prevalence of canine babesiosis and two tick species, dermacentor reticulatus and rhipicephalus sanguineus, are supposed to transmit b. canis and b. vogeli respectively. in southern france, where dog ... | 2015 | 26303260 |
| first report on babesia cf. microti infection of red foxes (vulpes vulpes) from hungary. | to date, only one report of a small babesia infection based on microscopic observation which caused babesiosis in two dogs in hungary has been published. babesiosis due to babesia canis - which is endemic in the local dogs - has only been detected in captive grey wolves. no information is available on babesial/theilerial infections in red foxes in hungary. the aim of the study was to screen red foxes in hungary for babesial parasites by pcr and to compare their partial 18s rrna gene sequences to ... | 2015 | 25623386 |
| vector-borne diseases of small companion animals in namibia: literature review, knowledge gaps and opportunity for a one health approach. | namibia has a rich history in veterinary health but little is known about the vector-borne diseases that affect companion dogs and cats. the aim of this review is to summarise the existing published and available unpublished literature, put it into a wider geographical context, and explore some significant knowledge gaps. to date, only two filarial pathogens (dirofilaria repens and acanthocheilonema dracunculoides) and three tick-borne pathogens (babesia canis vogeli, hepatozoon canis and ehrlic ... | 2015 | 26824340 |
| identification of new 18s rrna strains of babesia canis isolated from dogs with subclinical babesiosis. | in this study, we used pcr to detect and characterize b. canis from naturally infected dogs in poland with subclinical babesiosis by amplifying and sequencing a portion of the 18s ribosomal rna (rrna) gene. venous blood samples were collected from ten dogs with subclinical babesiosis. a 559-bp fragment of the b. canis 18s rrna gene was amplified by pcr. sequencing of the pcr products led to the identification of a new variant of babesia canis, differing from the previously detected protozoa geno ... | 2015 | 26618590 |
| molecular detection of ehrlichia canis, hepatozoon canis and babesia canis vogeli in stray dogs in mahasarakham province, thailand. | canine tick borne diseases showing distribution worldwide have caused morbidity and mortality in dogs. this study observed the mainly tick borne pathogens described for dogs in thailand, ehrlichia canis, hepatozoon canis and babesia canis vogeli. from may to july 2014, blood samples were collected from 79 stray dogs from 7 districts of mahasarakham province to molecular surveyed for 16s rrna gene of e. canis and 18s rrna gene of h. canis and b. canis vogeli. twenty eight (35.44%) of stray dogs s ... | 2015 | 26568991 |
| a leishmania-specific hypothetical protein expressed in both promastigote and amastigote stages of leishmania infantum employed for the serodiagnosis of, and as a vaccine candidate against, visceral leishmaniasis. | lihyv is an antigenic hypothetical protein present in both promastigote and amastigote stages of leishmania infantum, which was recently identified by an immunoproteomic approach. a recombinant version of this protein (rlihyv) was evaluated as a diagnostic marker for canine vl (cvl). in addition, the prophylactic efficacy of the rlihyv protein, and two of its cd8(+) t cell epitopes, has been analyzed in a murine model of visceral leishmaniasis (vl). | 2015 | 26160291 |
| classification of babesia canis strains in europe based on polymorphism of the bc28.1-gene from the babesia canis bc28 multigene family. | the vast majority of clinical babesiosis cases in dogs in europe is caused by babesia canis. although dogs can be vaccinated, the level of protection is highly variable, which might be due to genetic diversity of b. canis strains. one of the major merozoite surface antigens of b. canis is a protein with a mr of 28 kda that belongs to the bc28 multigene family, that comprises at least two genes, bc28.1 and a homologous bc28.2 gene. the two genes are relatively conserved but they are very distinct ... | 2015 | 26092188 |
| comparative profiling of micrornas in male and female rhipicephalus sanguineus. | rhipicephalus sanguineus is an ectoparasite of medical and veterinary significance, which can transmit a number of pathogens including babesia canis, ehrlichia canis, and rickettsia conorii. micrornas (mirnas) are recognized as regulators in sex differentiation in dioecious species. we here investigated and compared the mirna profiles of male and female adults of r. sanguineus by combining solexa deep sequencing with bioinformatics platform and quantitative real-time pcr. a total of 11.88 and 16 ... | 2015 | 26054615 |
| clinical babesiosis and molecular identification of babesia canis and babesia gibsoni infections in dogs from serbia. | canine babesiosis is a frequent and clinically significant tick-borne disease. sixty symptomatic dogs with clinical findings compatible with babesiosis were included in this study conducted in serbia. after clinical examination, blood samples were taken for microscopic examination, complete blood count (cbc), canine snap 4dx test, dna analyses and sequencing. the main clinical signs included apathy, anorexia, fever, brown/red discoloration of urine, pale mucous membranes, icterus, splenomegaly, ... | 2015 | 26051258 |
| low t3 syndrome in canine babesiosis associated with increased serum il-6 concentration and azotaemia. | low triiodothyronine (t3) syndrome, also named euthyroid sick syndrome or non-thyroidal illness syndrome, has been recognized in canine babesiosis caused by babesia rossi, where it manifested by lowering of the serum thyrotropin (tsh), total thyroxin (tt4) and free thyroxin (ft4) concentrations. this syndrome has also been observed in critical diseases in humans and animals, and the severity of the disease is considered an important factor in lowering of thyroid hormone concentrations. interleuk ... | 2015 | 25976636 |
| leishmania, babesia and ehrlichia in urban pet dogs: co-infection or cross-reaction in serological methods? | the present study was designed to assess the occurrence of co-infection or cross-reaction in the serological techniques used for detecting the anti-leishmania spp., -babesia canis vogeli and -ehrlichia canis antibodies in urban dogs from an area endemic to these parasites. | 2015 | 25860466 |
| detection of babesia canis vogeli and hepatozoon canis in canine blood by a single-tube real-time fluorescence resonance energy transfer polymerase chain reaction assay and melting curve analysis. | a real-time fluorescence resonance energy transfer polymerase chain reaction (qfret pcr) coupled with melting curve analysis was developed for detection of babesia canis vogeli and hepatozoon canis infections in canine blood samples in a single tube assay. the target of the assay was a region within the 18s ribosomal rna gene amplified in either species by a single pair of primers. following amplification from the dna of infected dog blood, a fluorescence melting curve analysis was done. the 2 s ... | 2015 | 25776544 |
| changes in selected subpopulations of lymphocytes in dogs infected with babesia canis treated with imidocarb. | the purpose of this study was to track changes in selected subpopulations of lymphocytes in the blood of dogs infected with babesia (b.) canis and treated with imidocarb. | 2015 | 25771779 |
| development of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (lamp) for detection of babesia gibsoni infection in dogs. | diagnosis of canine babesiosis, caused by babesia gibsoni is difficult, especially in chronically infected dogs. a loop mediated isothermal amplification (lamp) assay was developed and standardized by using four oligonucleotide primers targeting the hypervariable region of 18s rrna gene (genbank acc. no. kc461261). the primers specifically amplified b. gibsoni dna, while no amplification was detected with dna from non-infected dogs as well as from dogs infected with babesia canis vogeli, hepatoz ... | 2015 | 25749021 |
| distribution patterns of babesia gibsoni infection in hunting dogs from nine japanese islands. | canine babesiosis constitutes a major global veterinary medical problem caused by tick-borne hemoparasites babesia gibsoni and babesia canis. babesia gibsoni induces more severe clinical signs and is mainly transmitted by the ixodid haemaphysalis longicornis. in japan, b. gibsoni is primarily found in the western districts, with few records in the eastern parts. the aim of the current investigation was to evaluate distribution patterns of b. gibsoni infection in 9 japanese islands and peninsulas ... | 2015 | 25419881 |
| hyperaldosteronism and its association with hypotension and azotaemia in canine babesiosis. | the previous work on canine babesiosis revealed hypokalaemia and increased fractional excretion of potassium in infected dogs suggesting a role for aldosterone in the loss of potassium via the kidneys in affected dogs. moreover, hypotension, which is one of the complications of canine babesiosis leading to renal failure, may induce secondary hyperaldosteronism. | 2015 | 25347616 |
| first molecular identification of babesia gibsoni in dogs from slovakia, central europe. | canine babesiosis is a severe and potentially life threatening infection. in europe, babesia canis is considered to be the most common species responsible for the disease. we report two cases of babesiosis caused by babesia gibsoni. the polymerase chain reaction, restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis and further sequencing of 18s rrna gene fragments from blood samples of both dogs revealed the identity of isolates with b. gibsoni genotypes from other dogs worldwide. this species was ... | 2016 | 26304014 |
| a new leishmania-specific hypothetical protein and its non-described specific b cell conformational epitope applied in the serodiagnosis of canine visceral leishmaniasis. | the serodiagnosis of canine visceral leishmaniasis (cvl) presents problems related to its sensitivity and/or specificity. in the present study, a new leishmania-specific hypothetical protein, lihyd, was produced as a recombinant protein (rlihyd) and evaluated in elisa experiments for the cvl serodiagnosis. lihyd was characterized as antigenic in a recent immunoproteomic search performed with leishmania infantum proteins and the sera of dogs developing visceral leishmaniasis (vl). aiming to compa ... | 2016 | 26782811 |
| the southernmost foci of dermacentor reticulatus in italy and associated babesia canis infection in dogs. | two clustered clinical cases of canine babesiosis were diagnosed by veterinary practitioners in two areas of northeastern italy close to natural parks. this study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of babesial infection in dogs, the etiological agents that cause canine babesiosis and the potential tick vector for the involved babesia spp. | 2016 | 27090579 |
| babesia canis infection in ticks in essex. | 2016 | 27013570 | |
| uneven seasonal distribution of babesia canis and its two 18s rdna genotypes in questing dermacentor reticulatus ticks in urban habitats. | it has been reported from cities in central europe that clinical cases of canine babesiosis are most frequent in spring time, despite the fact that the peak activity of dermacentor reticulatus (the vector of babesia canis) is during autumn. the present study was initiated to evaluate the seasonal distribution of b. canis-infected d. reticulatus ticks in this context. in two habitats of budapest 852 d. reticulatus adults were collected between august, 2014 and june, 2015. among the molecularly an ... | 2016 | 27009915 |
| babesia canis detected in dogs and associated ticks from essex. | 2016 | 26940416 | |
| development of a quantitative pcr for the detection of rangelia vitalii. | the aim of this study was to develop and validate a sybr green qpcr assay to detect and quantify a fragment of the 18s rrna gene of rangelia vitalii in canine blood. repeatability of the qpcr was determined by the intra- and inter-assay variations. the qpcr showed efficiency of e=101.30 (r(2)=0.996), detecting as few as one copy of plasmid containing the target dna. specificity of the assay was performed using dna samples of babesia canis, b. gibsoni, ehrlichia canis, e. ewingii and leishmania s ... | 2016 | 26827871 |
| development of recombinant bgp12 based enzyme linked immunosorbent assays for serodiagnosis of babesia gibsoni infection in dogs. | indirect elisa and dot-elisa using recombinant bgp12 (rbgp12) were developed for the diagnosis of babesia gibsoni infected dogs. the complete open reading frame of bgp12 gene (378bp) was cloned in pet-32a(+) expression vector and expressed in escherichia coli as a soluble thioredoxin (trx) fusion protein. the purified rbgp12 was used for production of anti-rbgp12 rabbit serum, which recognized a native 12-kda protein in b. gibsoni infected erythrocyte by western blot analysis. to evaluate the po ... | 2016 | 26827835 |
| molecular detection of rickettsia conorii and other zoonotic spotted fever group rickettsiae in ticks, romania. | the diverse tick fauna as well as the abundance of tick populations in romania represent potential risks for both human and animal health. spotted fever group (sfg) rickettsiae are recognized as important agents of emerging human tick-borne diseases worldwide. however, the epidemiology of rickettsial diseases has been poorly investigated in romania. in urban habitats, companion animals which are frequently exposed to tick infestation, play a role in maintenance of tick populations and as reservo ... | 2016 | 26507182 |
| escalations in the incidence of canine babesiosis over a period of 8 years (2006-2013) in chennai, tamil nadu, india. | epidemiological studies on the incidence and prevalence of disease will help in the monitoring and surveillance of diseases thus preventing occurrence of an epidemic. this study focuses on the variations in the incidences of canine babesiosis over a period of 8 years in chennai. variations have been noticed to in the incidence of the species of babesia affecting dogs. there has been an escalation in the incidence of b.gibsoni infection during the study period. the factors such as seasonal, age, ... | 2016 | 27876923 |
| mitochondrial genome sequences and structures aid in the resolution of piroplasmida phylogeny. | the taxonomy of the order piroplasmida, which includes a number of clinically and economically relevant organisms, is a hotly debated topic amongst parasitologists. three genera (babesia, theileria, and cytauxzoon) are recognized based on parasite life cycle characteristics, but molecular phylogenetic analyses of 18s sequences have suggested the presence of five or more distinct piroplasmida lineages. despite these important advancements, a few studies have been unable to define the taxonomic re ... | 2016 | 27832128 |
| withdrawn:first report on babesia canis vogeli infection in dogs in the philippines. | the publisher regrets that this article is an accidental duplication of an article that has already been published, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.parint.2016.10.001.the duplicate article has therefore been withdrawn. the full elsevier policy on article withdrawal can be found at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/withdrawalpolicy. | 2016 | 27815229 |
| confirmation of occurrence of <i>babesia vogeli</i> in a dog in windhoek, central namibia. | although there is evidence of high seroprevalence of antibodies to babesia spp. in dogs in central namibia, clinical babesiosis is rarely diagnosed. rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato, the vector of babesia vogeli, is common in namibia while haemaphysalis elliptica, the vector of the highly virulent but morphologically indistinguishable babesia rossi, has rarely been recorded, mainly in northern namibia. on the basis of vector occurrence, clinical cases of canine babesiosis in windhoek, central ... | 2016 | 27796110 |
| magnetic resonance imaging of brain involvement in dogs using paramagnetic contrast enhancement with mn(ii)-dcta p. | experimental study of a new paramagnetic complex mn-dcta is carried out. the complex (0.5 m manganese(ii) solution with trans-1,2-diamine cyclohexane-n,n,n',n'-tetraacetic acid; cyclomang) was used for contrast magnetic resonance imaging visualization of cns involvement in dogs with severe forms of babesia canis infection. cns injuries were visualized in all cases, with highly intense contrasting at the expense of mn-dcta accumulation at the periphery of the damaged zone. quantitative evaluation ... | 2016 | 27704350 |
| canine babesiosis and tick activity monitored using companion animal electronic health records in the uk. | recent publications highlighting autochthonous babesia canis infection in dogs from essex that have not travelled outside the uk are a powerful reminder of the potential for pathogen emergence in new populations. here the authors use electronic health data collected from two diagnostic laboratories and a network of 392 veterinary premises to describe canine babesia cases and levels of babesia concern from january 2015 to march 2016, and the activity of ticks during december 2015-march 2016. in m ... | 2016 | 27484328 |
| the prevalence of dirofilaria repens in cats, healthy dogs and dogs with concurrent babesiosis in an expansion zone in central europe. | dirofilaria repens is a mosquito-transmitted, filarial nematode parasitizing dogs, cats and other carnivores. recently, this parasite has spread in central europe, including poland. the aim of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of d. repens in cats and dogs in different regions of the country and to investigate the occurrence and consequences of co-infection with another fast-spreading vector-borne parasite, babesia canis. | 2016 | 27595920 |
| prevention of transmission of babesia canis by dermacentor reticulatus ticks to dogs after topical administration of fluralaner spot-on solution. | the preventive effect of fluralaner spot-on solution against transmission of babesia canis by dermacentor reticulatus ticks was evaluated. | 2016 | 27241120 |
| molecular identification and antigenic characterization of a merozoite surface antigen and a secreted antigen of babesia canis (bcmsa1 and bcsa1). | babesia canis is an apicomplexan tick-transmitted hemoprotozoan responsible for causing canine babesiosis in europe and west asia. despite its importance, there is no known rapid diagnostic kit detection of b. canis infection in dogs. the present study identified two novel antigens of b. canis and used the recombinant antigens to establish a rapid, specific and sensitive serodiagnostic technique for detection of b. canis infection. | 2016 | 27141812 |
| babesia spp. in ticks and wildlife in different habitat types of slovakia. | babesiosis is an emerging and potentially zoonotic disease caused by tick-borne piroplasmids of the babesia genus. new genetic variants of piroplasmids with unknown associations to vectors and hosts are recognized. data on the occurrence of babesia spp. in ticks and wildlife widen the knowledge on the geographical distribution and circulation of piroplasmids in natural foci. questing and rodent-attached ticks, rodents, and birds were screened for the presence of babesia-specific dna using molecu ... | 2016 | 27207099 |
| fatal babesia canis canis infection in a splenectomized estonian dog. | a previously splenectomized dog from estonia was presented with a sudden lack of appetite and discoloration of the urine. despite supportive therapy, its condition deteriorated dramatically during 1 day. severe thrombocytopenia and high numbers of protozoan hemoparasites were evident in blood smears, and the hematocrit dropped from 46 to 33 %. the dog was euthanized before specific antibabesial treatment was initiated. blood samples from the dog and from two other dogs in the same household test ... | 2016 | 26810086 |
| vector-borne pathogens in dogs and red foxes from the federal state of brandenburg, germany. | dirofilaria repens is endemic in eastern and southern european regions but was recently found in germany in dogs, mosquitoes and one human patient. since some of the positive dog and mosquito samples were collected in brandenburg, it was aimed to systematically assess the prevalence of d. repens and other canine vector-borne pathogens in brandenburg. dog owners also received a questionnaire and were asked to provide more information about the dogs including travel history. in total, 1023 dog blo ... | 2016 | 27270389 |
| prevalence of vector-borne pathogens in dogs from haiti. | canine vector-borne pathogens are common on some caribbean islands, but survey data in haiti are lacking. to determine the prevalence of selected vector-borne pathogens in dogs from haiti, we tested blood samples collected from 210 owned dogs, 28 (13.3%) of which were infested with rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks at the time of blood collection. no other tick species were identified on these dogs. a commercially available elisa identified antibodies to ehrlichia spp. in 69 (32.9%), antibodies to ... | 2016 | 27270383 |
| molecular detection of emerging tick-borne pathogens in vojvodina, serbia. | ticks play an important role in disease transmission globally due to their capability to serve as vectors for human and animal pathogens. the republic of serbia is an endemic area for a large number of tick-borne diseases. however, current knowledge on these diseases in serbia is limited. the aim of this study was to investigate the presence of new emerging tick-borne pathogens in ticks collected from dogs and the vegetation from different parts of vojvodina, serbia. a total of 187 ticks, includ ... | 2016 | 26565929 |
| exposure to vector-borne pathogens in candidate blood donor and free-roaming dogs of northeast italy. | many vector-borne pathogens including viruses, bacteria, protozoa and nematodes occur in northeast italy, representing a potential threat to animal and human populations. little information is available on the circulation of the above vector-borne pathogens in dogs. this work aims to (i) assess exposure to and circulation of pathogens transmitted to dogs in northeast italy by ticks, sandflies, and mosquitoes, and (ii) drive blood donor screening at the newly established canine blood bank of the ... | 2016 | 27357128 |
| immunopathological features of canine myocarditis associated with leishmania infantum infection. | myocarditis associated with infectious diseases may occur in dogs, including those caused by the protozoa neospora caninum, trypanosoma cruzi, babesia canis, and hepatozoon canis. however, although cardiac disease due to leishmania infection has also been documented, the immunopathological features of myocarditis have not been reported so far. the aim of this study was to examine the types of cellular infiltrates and expression of mhc classes i and ii in myocardial samples obtained at necropsy f ... | 2016 | 27413751 |
| dermacentor reticulatus: a vector on the rise. | dermacentor reticulatus is a hard tick species with extraordinary biological features. it has a high reproduction rate, a rapid developmental cycle, and is also able to overcome years of unfavourable conditions. dermacentor reticulatus can survive under water for several months and is cold-hardy even compared to other tick species. it has a wide host range: over 60 different wild and domesticated hosts are known for the three active developmental stages. its high adaptiveness gives an edge to th ... | 2016 | 27251148 |