Molecular and serological evidence for Anaplasma platys and Babesia sp. infection in a dog, imported in Belgium, from Southern Spain

J Vet Med A Physiol Pathol Clin Med. 2007 Jun;54(5):276-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0442.2007.00872.x.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anaplasma / isolation & purification
  • Anaplasmosis / epidemiology*
  • Anaplasmosis / transmission
  • Animals
  • Babesia / isolation & purification
  • Babesiosis / epidemiology
  • Babesiosis / transmission
  • Babesiosis / veterinary*
  • Belgium
  • Dog Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Dog Diseases / transmission
  • Dogs
  • Male
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / veterinary
  • Spain