Emergence of Babesia conradae infection in coyote-hunting Greyhounds in Oklahoma, USA

Emergence of Babesia conradae infection in coyote-hunting Greyhounds in Oklahoma, USA

Abstract Background Babesia species are intraerythrocytic Apicomplexan parasites that infect a wide range of vertebrate hosts. These pathogens are typically transmitted either by tick vectors or by direct blood-to-blood contact, and may cause life-threatening clinical disease, such as thrombocytopen...

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Main Authors: Erin Stayton, Megan Lineberry, Jennifer Thomas, Tina Bass, Kelly Allen, Ramaswamy Chandrashekar, Gene Yost, Mason Reichard, Craig Miller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Babesia conradae
Babesiosis
Canine
Dog
Oklahoma
Greyhound
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04897-x

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