Molecular detection of Babesia spp. in dogs in Germany (2007–2020) and identification of potential risk factors for infection

Molecular detection of Babesia spp. in dogs in Germany (2007–2020) and identification of potential risk factors for infection

Abstract Background In Europe, canine babesiosis is most frequently caused by Babesia canis and Babesia vogeli, and occasionally by Babesia gibsoni.. In Germany, B. canis is recognized as endemic. The aims of this study were to assess how often Babesia spp. infections were diagnosed in a commercial...

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Main Authors: Ingo Schäfer, Christina Sabine Helm, Georg von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Jürgen Krücken, Tanja Kottmann, Annette Holtdirk, Barbara Kohn, Guy Hendrickx, Cedric Marsboom, Elisabeth Müller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Canine babesiosis
Tick
Dermacentor reticulatus
Vector-borne disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-06005-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-06005-7

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