Difference between revisions of "Babesia canis"

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Babesia
Class	Sporozoasida
Family	Babesiidae
Genus	Babesia
Species	Babesia canis

Also known as: Canine Piroplasmosis — Canine Babesiosis

Hosts

Dogs

Identification

This parasite is of the family Babesiidae. The adults are pyriform in shape, and around 5μm in length.

Life Cycle

For an example of protozoal life cycle see Coccidia Life Cycle.

Sporozoites enter the host, when the tick feeds. These reproduce in the erythrocytes of the host. Merogony then occurs, and releases merozoites. Blood is ingested by the tick. When the larval tick moults into the nymphal stage, and enters the salivary glands. The life cycle then continues.

B. canis uses Rhipicephalus as a vector and is spreading throughout Europe.

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Comparison of Babesia rossi and Babesia canis isolates with emphasis on effects of vaccination with soluble parasite antigens: a review. Schetters, T. P. M.; Moubri, K.; Cooke, B. M.; South African Veterinary Association, Pretoria, South Africa, Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, 2009, 80, 2, pp 75-78, 35 ref.

Canine babesiosis: what's new? Birkenheuer, A.; The North American Veterinary Conference, Gainesville, USA, Small animal and exotics. Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA, 17-21 January, 2009, 2009, pp 636-638

Blood, bull terriers and babesiosis: a review of canine babesiosis. Irwin, P. J.; Australian Small Animal Veterinary Association, Bondi, Australia, 32nd World Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress, Sydney Convention Centre, Darling Harbour, Australia, 19-23 August 2007, 2007, pp unpaginated, 12 ref.

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-**Complex epidemiology
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-**Recognised species are extending their endemic ranges due to the discovery of the small ''Babesia'' species, pet passport scheme and increased overseas travel
+|name               = ''Babesia
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-***''B. canis canis'' is the most important
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-****[[Hard Ticks - Overseas|''Dermacentor'']] vector
+|class              = Sporozoasida
-****Largely confined to southern Europe but is spreading
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-***''B. canis'' uses [[Hard Ticks - Overseas|''Rhipicephalus'']] as a vector and is spreading northwards through Europe
+|order              =
-***''B. gibsoni'' is now established in the USA and South-East Asia
+|super-family       =
-**British dogs have no immunity as no species are endemic to the UK so are highly susceptible if taken abroad
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-**Prevention of [[Ticks|tick]] bites by use of an 'Amitraz' collar is currently the best method of protection[[Category:Piroplasmida]][[Category:Dog]]
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+|genus              = [[Babesia]]
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+Also known as: '''''Canine Piroplasmosis — Canine Babesiosis
+==Hosts==
+Dogs
+==Identification==
+This parasite is of the family ''Babesiidae''.  The adults are pyriform in shape, and around 5μm in length.
+==Life Cycle==
+For an example of protozoal life cycle see [[Coccidia Life Cycle]].
+Sporozoites enter the host, when the tick feeds.  These reproduce in the erythrocytes of the host.  Merogony then occurs, and releases merozoites.  Blood is ingested by the tick.  When the larval tick moults into the nymphal stage, and enters the salivary glands.  The life cycle then continues.
+''B. canis'' uses [[Hard Ticks - Overseas|''Rhipicephalus'']] as a vector and is spreading throughout Europe.
+{{Learning
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+|full text = [http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2009/20093263094.pdf ''' Comparison of Babesia rossi and Babesia canis isolates with emphasis on effects of vaccination with soluble parasite antigens: a review.''' Schetters, T. P. M.; Moubri, K.; Cooke, B. M.; South African Veterinary Association, Pretoria, South Africa, Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, 2009, 80, 2, pp 75-78, 35 ref.]
+[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2009/20093115245.pdf ''' Canine babesiosis: what's new?''' Birkenheuer, A.; The North American Veterinary Conference, Gainesville, USA, Small animal and exotics. Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA, 17-21 January, 2009, 2009, pp 636-638]
+[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2007/20073288020.pdf '''Blood, bull terriers and babesiosis: a review of canine babesiosis.''' Irwin, P. J.; Australian Small Animal Veterinary Association, Bondi, Australia, 32nd World Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress, Sydney Convention Centre, Darling Harbour, Australia, 19-23 August 2007, 2007, pp unpaginated, 12 ref.]
+|Vetstream = [https://www.vetstream.com/canis/search?s=protozoa Protozoa]
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+{{review}}
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+[[Category:Piroplasmida]][[Category:Dog Parasites]]
+[[Category:Expert_Review]]

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