[Autochthonous babesiosis in dogs in The Netherlands associated with local Dermacentor reticulatus ticks].
In the spring and autumn of 2004, 20 respectively 3 cases of autochthonous canine babesiosis were diagnosed in the Netherlands, four of which ended fatally. Adult Dermacentor reticulatus ticks were found on four dogs. Case descriptions and diagnostics of this B. canis outbreak are discussed in more detail.
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Universiteit Utrecht, Postbus 80165, 3508 TD, Utrecht.
Nijhof
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Taoufik
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Houwers
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Teske
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Jongejan
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D000818:Animals; D001096:Arachnid Vectors / Q000469:parasitology*; D001403:Babesia / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001404:Babesiosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary*; D003870:Dermacentor / Q000469:parasitology*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D019084:Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D009426:Netherlands / Q000453:epidemiology; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D013984:Tick Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary