Description and molecular characterisation of Babesia ailuropodae n. sp., a new piroplasmid species infecting giant pandas

L Xiong, G Yang - Parasites & Vectors, 2024 - Springer
Background Babesia spp. are protozoan parasites that infect the red blood cells of
domesticated animals, wildlife and humans. A few cases of giant pandas (a flagship species …

Validation of real-time PCR assays for detecting Plasmodium and Babesia DNA species in blood samples

LH Patiño, S Castañeda, M Camargo, LY Cao… - Acta Tropica, 2024 - Elsevier
Malaria and babesiosis are global health threats affecting humans, wildlife, and domestic
animals, particularly in Africa, the Americas, and Europe. Malaria can lead to severe …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of gonadectomy on the incidence rate of babesiosis and the risk of severe babesiosis in dogs aged 6 months and older at a veterinary academic …

DL Knobel, J Hanekom, MC van den Bergh… - Preventive Veterinary …, 2024 - Elsevier
Gonadectomy in dogs is associated with changes in risks of a variety of non-infectious
health conditions, but few studies have examined its effects on infectious disease outcomes …

[HTML][HTML] Survey for Babesia spp. in wildlife in the eastern United States

E Baker, M Dennis, A Jensen, KB Garrett… - International Journal for …, 2024 - Elsevier
Babesia is a diverse genus of piroplasms that parasitize the red blood cells of a wide variety
of mammals and avian species, including humans. There is a lack of knowledge on the …

Evaluation of the efficacy of Simparica Trio® in the prevention of the transmission of Babesia canis by infected Dermacentor reticulatus to dogs

S Borowski, A Viljoen, L D'Hanis, S Mahabir… - Parasites & …, 2024 - Springer
Background Babesia canis is a clinically relevant vector-borne pathogen in dogs, and its
presence is expanding. The efficacy of Simparica Trio®(Zoetis) in the prevention of B. canis …

Phylogenetic inferences based on distinct molecular markers reveals a novel Babesia (Babesia pantanalensis nov. sp.) and a Hepatozoon americanum-related …

AC Calchi, LQV Braga, R Bassini-Silva… - Experimental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Piroplasmids and Hepatozoon spp. Are apicomplexan protozoa that may cause
disease in several canid species. The present study aimed to expand the knowledge on the …

[HTML][HTML] Germany-wide Citizen Science study reveals spread of Babesia canis-infected Dermacentor reticulatus ticks by dogs travelling within the country

A Springer, A Lindau, J Probst, K Fachet… - Current Research in …, 2024 - Elsevier
The ornate dog tick Dermacentor reticulatus, vector of Babesia canis, has shown a
considerable range expansion in several European countries. Previously, only few areas in …

Clinical pathology and molecular examination of Babesia spp. infection in dogs; Mashhad, Northeast Iran

MH Kafrashi, GR Razmi, M Zaeemi - Microbial Pathogenesis, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aimed to fill a crucial gap in our understanding of Babesia infection in dogs in
Mashhad, northeast Iran. We not only investigated the prevalence of Babesia species …

Concurrent infection of Babesia canis vogeli and Ehrlichia canis in a non-descriptive Indian dog: case study

M Sharma, T Kumar, A Kumar, S Kumar, S Lata… - Journal of Parasitic …, 2024 - Springer
The present case study reported a complicated co-infection with hemoprotozoan and
haemorickettsiales in two months old non descriptive male dog, Haryana, India. The aim of …

[HTML][HTML] First molecular sequencing of Babesia gibsoni in ticks, Iraq

IM Essa, GY Azzal, NK Thamer - Open Veterinary Journal, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Tick is one of the most important ectoparasites distributed worldwide and plays
an obvious role in the transmission of different infections to humans and animals as dogs …