Molecular and serological evidence for Anaplasma platys and Babesia sp. infection in a dog, imported in Belgium, from Southern Spain.
This case report describes a dog suffering from a co-infection with Babesia and Anaplasma parasites. Anaplasma platys was found to be responsible for the anaplasmosis by molecular biology techniques, while microscopical and serological evidence was found for a coexistent babesiosis, although this could not be confirmed by polymerase chain reaction. Moreover, the possible risk of import of exotic pathogens is highlighted.
Heyman
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Research Laboratory for Vector-borne Diseases, Queen Astrid Military Hospital, Bruynstraat 1, B-1120 Brussels, Belgium. paul.heyman@mil.be
Duh
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D
Van Der Kuylen
B
B
Cochez
C
C
Van Esbroeck
M
M
Vandenvelde
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C
Avsic-Zupanc
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T
D000709:Anaplasma / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000712:Anaplasmosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D000818:Animals; D001403:Babesia / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001404:Babesiosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary*; D001530:Belgium; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D004285:Dogs; D008297:Male; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000662:veterinary; D013030:Spain