First report of Babesia gibsoni in Central America and survey for vector-borne infections in dogs from Nicaragua

First report of Babesia gibsoni in Central America and survey for vector-borne infections in dogs from Nicaragua

Abstract Background Although many vector-borne diseases are important causes of morbidity and mortality in dogs in tropical areas and potential zoonoses, there is little information on these conditions in Central America. Methods Seven qPCRs for vector-borne pathogens were performed on a Roche Light...

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Main Authors: Lanjing Wei, Patrick Kelly, Kate Ackerson, Jilei Zhang, Heba S El-Mahallawy, Bernhard Kaltenboeck, Chengming Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Nicaragua
Rickettsia felis
Babesia gibsoni/vogeli
Hepatozoon canis
Anaplasma platys
Ehrlichia canis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-126

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https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-126

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