Asymptomatic Babesia microti-like parasite infection in wild raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in South Korea.
We describe asymptomatic piroplasmosis caused by a Babesia microti-like parasite in wild raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) diagnosed by blood smear and DNA analysis. This is the first description of natural B. microti-like parasite infection in raccoon dogs and suggests that the wild raccoon dog can be a source for B. microti-like parasite infection of domestic dogs and humans.
Han
Jae-Ik
JI
Veterinary Medical Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 361-763, Chungbuk, South Korea.
Lee
Sook-Jin
SJ
Jang
Hye-Jin
HJ
Na
Ki-Jeong
KJ
D000818:Animals; D041001:Babesia microti / Q000235:genetics*; D001404:Babesiosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D016053:RNA, Protozoan / Q000032:analysis*; D046031:Raccoon Dogs / Q000469:parasitology*; D056910:Republic of Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D017423:Sequence Analysis, RNA
D016053:RNA, Protozoan