Characteristics, immunological events, and diagnostics of Babesia spp. infection, with emphasis on Babesia canis

Vector-borne infection constitutes a significant health issue in dogs worldwide. Recent reports point to an increasing number of canine vector-borne disease cases in European countries, including Poland. Canine babesiosis caused by various Babesia species is a protozoal tick-borne disease with world...

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Published in:Bulletin of the Veterinary Institute in Puławy 2015-12, Vol.59 (4), p.495-504
Main Authors: Kostro, Krzysztof, Stojecki, Krzysztof, Grzybek, Maciej, Tomczuk, Krzysztof
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
apicomplexa
Babesia
Babesia canis
Babesiosis
gene expression
genomics
Infections
Species
Tick-borne diseases
Vector-borne diseases
Vectors (Biology)
Veterinary surgeons
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Summary:Vector-borne infection constitutes a significant health issue in dogs worldwide. Recent reports point to an increasing number of canine vector-borne disease cases in European countries, including Poland. Canine babesiosis caused by various Babesia species is a protozoal tick-borne disease with worldwide distribution and significant veterinary importance. The development and application of molecular methods have increased our knowledge about canine babesiosis, its prevalence, and clinical and pathological aspects of the infection. Parasitologists and veterinary surgeons need an accurate description of the species responsible for canine babesiosis to improve diagnostic and therapeutic methods, as well as predictions for the course of the disease. Therefore, we decided to summarise recent knowledge concerning Babesia species and B. canis.
ISSN:2300-3235
2450-7393
2300-3235
2450-8608
DOI:10.1515/bvip-2015-0074