Bovine babesiosis in northern Mexico.
The occurrence of Boophilus microplus infections accompanied by bovine babesiosis was confirmed for 2 locations in northern Mexico. The confirmation at one location was made by transferring whole blood to a splenectomised calf which subsequently developed an acute Babesia bovis infection. Examination of thin blood smears from a suspect animal at the second location revealed B. bovis-infected erthrocytes. A serological survey of other herd members at both locations showed antibody activity against both Babesia and Anaplasma spp.
D000712:Anaplasmosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D000818:Animals; D001404:Babesiosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008800:Mexico; D013984:Tick Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary