title: Erythrocytic rickettsia and protozoa of the dog and cat.
abstract: This article summarizes the biologic and clinical features of the rickettsia and protozoa of canine and feline erythrocytes that are significant in North America: Haemobartonella canis, Haemobartonella felis, Cytauxzoon felis, Babesia canis, and Babesia gibsoni.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathobiological Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine.
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: MacWilliams
mesh_terms: D000711:Anaplasmataceae Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000662:veterinary*; D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000382:microbiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D001404:Babesiosis / Q000097:blood; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D004285:Dogs; D011528:Protozoan Infections / Q000097:blood; D011529:Protozoan Infections, Animal