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Canine babesiosis in Austria in the 21st century - A review of cases.
Joachim, Anja; Unterköfler, Maria Sophia; Strobl, Anja; Bakran-Lebl, Karin; Fuehrer, Hans-Peter; Leschnik, Michael.
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  • Joachim A; Institute of Parasitology, Department of Pathobiology, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Austria. Electronic address: Anja.Joachim@vetmeduni.ac.at.
  • Unterköfler MS; Institute of Parasitology, Department of Pathobiology, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Austria. Electronic address: Maria.Unterkoefler@vetmeduni.ac.at.
  • Strobl A; Clinical Unit of Internal Medicine Small Animals, Department of Companion Animals, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Austria. Electronic address: Anja.Strobl@vetmeduni.ac.at.
  • Bakran-Lebl K; Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, AGES - Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety Ltd., Austria. Electronic address: Karin.Bakran-Lebl@ages.at.
  • Fuehrer HP; Institute of Parasitology, Department of Pathobiology, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Austria. Electronic address: Hans-Peter.Fuehrer@vetmeduni.ac.at.
  • Leschnik M; Clinical Unit of Internal Medicine Small Animals, Department of Companion Animals, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Austria. Electronic address: Mi-chael.Leschnik@vetmeduni.ac.at.
Vet Parasitol Reg Stud Reports ; 37: 100820, 2023 01.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36623901
A retrospective study on 699 cases of canine babesiosis presented to veterinary clinics in eastern Austria were evaluated for the location where infection had presumably taken place. Of these, 542 (77.54%) had acquired the infection in Austria, while the majority of non-autochthonous cases came from neighboring countries, most notable Hungary. Both groups were recorded primarily in Vienna, eastern Lower Austria and Burgenland, but cases from the southern (Styria, Carinthia) and western (Upper Austria, Tyrol, Salzburg) provinces of the country were also recorded. Records were made all year round, with most cases in spring (46.6%) and fall (48.4%). The annual cases ranged from four to 58 (mean: 31.8) with large fluctuations and no visible trend for an in- or decrease. The tick vector of Babesia canis, Dermacentor reticulatus, is present in Austria but displays a very patchy distribution, and its occurrence and activity are not readily foretold, which might be a reason why its presumably increasing density in Europe is not reflected by increased incidences of canine babesiosis. Another factor that may influence the numbers of cases per year could be the application (or non-application) of acaricidal or repellent compounds. A limitation of this study is that bias is exerted by the location of the participating clinics, and by the unknown rate of infections that does not induce clinical symptoms and is likely not presented in veterinary practices and clinics. The data, however, clearly show that at least the lowlands of Austria are endemic for B. canis, and appropriate tick control must be advised all year round.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Babesiosis / Dermacentor / Enfermedades de los Perros Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Animals País/Región como asunto: Europa Idioma: En Revista: Vet Parasitol Reg Stud Reports Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Países Bajos

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Babesiosis / Dermacentor / Enfermedades de los Perros Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Animals País/Región como asunto: Europa Idioma: En Revista: Vet Parasitol Reg Stud Reports Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Países Bajos