Canine babesiosis is a clinically significant emerging vector-borne disease caused by
protozoan haemoparasites. This review article considers recent literature pertaining to the …

The golden jackal (Canis aureus) is a species under significant and fast geographic
expansion. Various parasites are known from golden jackals across their geographic range …

Canine babesiosis caused by different Babesia species is a protozoal tick-borne disease
with worldwide distribution and global significance. Historically, Babesia infection in dogs …

Background Only limited information is currently available on the prevalence of vector borne
and zoonotic pathogens in dogs and ticks in Nigeria. The aim of this study was to use …

Background Canine babesiosis caused by Babesia rossi, transmitted by Haemaphysalis
elliptica in South Africa, has also been reported from Nigeria. Although H. leachi (sensu lato) …

Ticks are a significant group of arthropod vectors that transmit a large variety of pathogens
responsible for human and animal diseases worldwide. Ticks are the second biggest …

Background Canine babesiosis (or piroplasmosis) is endemic in northern Portugal, but
molecularly confirmed cases of infection with small piroplasms have not been reported in the …

Simple Summary Four species of large Babesia cause canine babesiosis (B. canis, B. rossi,
B. vogeli, and the informally named B. coco). Although canine babesiosis has a worldwide …

Natural selection in domestic dogs is of great interest in evolutionary biology since dogs
have migrated to every inhabited continent of the world alongside humans, and adapted to …

Background Protozoa and bacteria transmitted by arthropods, including ticks and
phlebotomine sand flies, may cause a wide range of canine vector-borne diseases. Dogs …