Dual infection of rabies virus and Babesia canis in a dog: a case report

A young adult labrador was presented for evaluation of hind leg weakness, depression, vomiting and severe icterus of skin and mucosa. Physical examination and laboratory findings suggested cerebral babesiosis. Unresponsiveness to treatment and unknown vaccinal status aroused suspicion of rabies whic...

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Main Authors: J. Habus, Z. Stritof, V. Stevanovic, K. Martinkovic, Z. Milas, V. Staresina, N. Turk
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Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2010-06-01
Series:Veterinární Medicína
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Online Access:https://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/vet-201006-0007_dual-infection-of-rabies-virus-and-babesia-canis-in-a-dog-a-case-report.php
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description A young adult labrador was presented for evaluation of hind leg weakness, depression, vomiting and severe icterus of skin and mucosa. Physical examination and laboratory findings suggested cerebral babesiosis. Unresponsiveness to treatment and unknown vaccinal status aroused suspicion of rabies which was confirmed post mortem.
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spelling doaj.art-33fd1d685d3949c7a5334c18569296b52023-02-23T03:49:48ZengCzech Academy of Agricultural SciencesVeterinární Medicína0375-84271805-93922010-06-0155629429610.17221/2989-VETMEDvet-201006-0007Dual infection of rabies virus and Babesia canis in a dog: a case reportJ. Habus0Z. Stritof1V. Stevanovic2K. Martinkovic3Z. Milas4V. Staresina5N. Turk6Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, CroatiaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, CroatiaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, CroatiaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, CroatiaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, CroatiaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, CroatiaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, CroatiaA young adult labrador was presented for evaluation of hind leg weakness, depression, vomiting and severe icterus of skin and mucosa. Physical examination and laboratory findings suggested cerebral babesiosis. Unresponsiveness to treatment and unknown vaccinal status aroused suspicion of rabies which was confirmed post mortem.https://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/vet-201006-0007_dual-infection-of-rabies-virus-and-babesia-canis-in-a-dog-a-case-report.phprabies virusbabesia canisdog
spellingShingle J. Habus
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N. Turk
Dual infection of rabies virus and Babesia canis in a dog: a case report
Veterinární Medicína
rabies virus
babesia canis
dog
title Dual infection of rabies virus and Babesia canis in a dog: a case report
title_full Dual infection of rabies virus and Babesia canis in a dog: a case report
title_fullStr Dual infection of rabies virus and Babesia canis in a dog: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Dual infection of rabies virus and Babesia canis in a dog: a case report
title_short Dual infection of rabies virus and Babesia canis in a dog: a case report
title_sort dual infection of rabies virus and babesia canis in a dog a case report
topic rabies virus
babesia canis
dog
url https://vetmed.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/vet-201006-0007_dual-infection-of-rabies-virus-and-babesia-canis-in-a-dog-a-case-report.php
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