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Molecular Detection, Epidemiology and Genetic Diversity of Babesia microti Infecting Wild Rodents. [PDF]
Vet Med SciBlood samples from 284 rodents captured across seven districts of Pakistan were screened for Babesia microti using 18S rRNA PCR. Overall prevalence was 12%, with infection detected in Rattus rattus, Mus musculus and Rattus norvegicus. Phylogenetic analysis showed close similarity with global isolates.
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Pathogens, 2021 The causative agents of Babesiosis are intraerythrocytic protozoa of the genus Babesia. Babesia parasites are present around the world, affecting several mammals including humans, pets and livestock, hence its medical and veterinary relevance.
Grecia Martínez-García +3 more
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Establishment of Babesia bovis In Vitro Culture Using Medium Free of Animal Products
Pathogens, 2021 Babesia bovis, an etiological agent of bovine babesiosis, causes a significant burden to the cattle industry worldwide. The most efficient method to mitigate bovine babesiosis is a live vaccine produced by serial passage in splenectomized cattle. However,
Jesús A. Álvarez Martínez +3 more
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Animals, 2021 The indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT) is the most frequently used test to conduct seroepidemiological studies so far, and it is regarded as the "gold standard" test for the serological diagnosis of bovine babesiosis.
José Juan Lira-Amaya +6 more
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Detection of babesia bigemina cases in dogs in rural areas/türkiye by molecular methods [PDF]
Kafkas Universitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 2023 Babesiosis, a very important vector disease, has also been detected in humans and animals. This study was carried out on 120 whole blood samples taken from Cankiri Municipality Animal Care and Rehabilitation Center (Türkiye) between December 2021 and ...
Ozcan OZKAN +3 more
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Molecular Detection of Theileria equi and Babesia caballi Infections in Horses by PCR Method in Iran [PDF]
Kafkas Universitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 2017 The aim of the current study was to determine the prevalence of Theileria equi and Babesia caballi infections in horses in the Central and Southwest, Iran.
Seyed Reza HOSSEINI +2 more
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Pathogens, 2020 In this study, we report Babesia bigemina proliferation in culture medium free of components of animal origin supplemented with a lipid mixture. Babesia bigemina continuously proliferated in VP-SFM with a higher percent parasitized erythrocyte as compare
Jesús A. Álvarez Martínez +3 more
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Relative white blood cell counts, heterophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, and discovery of blood parasites in wild dugong (Dugong dugon) at Lingayan Island, Toli-toli, Indonesia [PDF]
Veterinary World, 2020 Aim: This study was conducted to investigate the relative white blood cell (WBC) counts and the heterophil-to-lymphocyte (H/L) ratio and to analyze the presence of blood parasites in wild dugongs at Lingayan Island.
Aryani Sismin Satyaningtijas +4 more
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Lyme Disease, Anaplasmosis, and Babesiosis, Atlantic Canada
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2022 In July 2021, a PCR-confirmed case of locally acquired Babesia microti infection was reported in Atlantic Canada. Clinical features were consistent with babesiosis and resolved after treatment. In a region where Lyme disease and anaplasmosis are endemic,
Ziyad O. Allehebi +11 more
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Antibiotics, 2020 Three patients with multi-year histories of relapsing and remitting Lyme disease and associated co-infections despite extended antibiotic therapy were each given double-dose dapsone combination therapy (DDD CT) for a total of 7–8 weeks. At the completion
Richard I. Horowitz, Phyllis R. Freeman
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