Hepatozoon canis and Babesia vogeli infections of dogs in Tunisia.
Vet Parasitol Reg Stud Reports
; 23: 100512, 2021 01.
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| ID: mdl-33678367
ABSTRACT
A paucity of studies is available on haemoparasites in dogs in Tunisia. In this study, we used molecular techniques (PCR/sequencing) to detect and characterize haemoprotozoa in sick dogs from Tunisia. A total of 99 dogs displaying such clinical symptoms as fever, anorexia, and depression were presented for treatment to the hospital of the Veterinary School of Sidi Thabet (Tunisia). Among dogs screened by PCR, five (5%) proved to be infected with a hemoprotozoa species. An analysis of all the sequences that were obtained enabled us to identify two species of Protozoa Babesia vogeli (in three dogs) and Hepatozoon canis (in two other dogs). This is the first time that an infection of dogs by Hepatozoon canis in Tunisia has been reported. Veterinary practitioners should be aware that these two haemoparasites can infect dogs and should include them in any differential diagnosis of clinical illnesses with manifestations compatible with tick-borne diseases.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Babesiosis
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Coccidiosis
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Dog Diseases
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
En
Journal:
Vet Parasitol Reg Stud Reports
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article