The acute phase response is a complex systemic early-defense system activated by trauma,
infection, stress, neoplasia, and inflammation. Although nonspecific, it serves as a core of …

Acute phase proteins (APP) were first identified in the early 1900s as early reactants to
infectious disease. They are now understood to be an integral part of the acute phase …

The aims of this study were to determine the presence of Babesia spp. in blood samples
from Italian dogs with clinical signs compatible with tick-borne diseases by means of PCR …

Objective–To review and summarize current information regarding epidemiology,
pathogenesis, and pathophysiology leading to the various clinical syndromes associated …

The purpose of this study was to set a benchmark for a monitoring and surveillance
programme on the volumes of antimicrobials available and consumed by animals for the …

A detailed haematological study of dogs that were infected with low, moderate or high
numbers of Babesia canis-infected red blood cells was performed in an attempt to elucidate …

Background Canine babesiosis, caused by Babesia canis, is a prevalent and clinically
relevant disease in Europe. Severe acute babesiosis is characterized by a high mortality but …

A retrospective study of clinical cases of babesiosis in dogs examined at the Veterinary
Teaching Hospital, Rof Codina, from January 2003 to October 2004 is presented. The …

Background Canine babesiosis is a tick-borne disease that is caused by the
haemoprotozoan parasites of the genus Babesia. There are limited data on serum …

This observational study of 100 dogs naturally infected with Babesia canis rossi determined
whether severity of parasitaemia was associated with outcome of infection and documented …