Frequency of Babesia vogeli in domestic dogs in the metropolitan area of Piura, Peru

Temoche, Luis Cerro; Assad, Renata Quintela; Seabra-Junior, Eloy S.; Lemos, Tatiana Didonet; Almosny, Nádia Regina Pereira

doi:10.2754/avb201887030255

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“…The result is comparable with other studies in Brazil; for example, Cruz et al (2017) examined canines without evidence of clinical disease in Cuiabá, Central-West Brazil and also found only one animal infected by B. vogeli. Recently, Temoche et al (2018) detected B. vogeli in 1.4% of dogs tested in Peru by conventional PCR. The authors highlighted the fact that animals that did not show any clinical signs compatible with canine babesiosis could be considered "carrier" dogs with chronic infections, and that the low incidence of infected ticks may be associated with the low frequency of animals positive for Babesia spp.…”

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Molecular survey for the presence of tick-borne haemoparasites in dogs and ticks from the Atlantic Forest environment, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil

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Souza

Campos

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Molecular survey for the presence of tick-borne haemoparasites in dogs and ticks from the Atlantic Forest environment, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil

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“…In Latin America, the prevalence of B. vogeli has been reported recently in Argentina (7%) [3], México (10%) [4], Peru (1.4%) [5], Colombia (26%) [6], Brazil (16.7%) [7], Paraguay (5.5%) [8], and Chile (6.3%) [9] through molecular techniques. In Central America, B. vogeli was detected using molecular techniques in Nicaragua (15.3%, 6/39) [10] and in Costa Rica (20.0%, 8/40) [11].…”

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Seroprevalence and prevalence of Babesia vogeli in clinically healthy dogs and their ticks in Costa Rica

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Canine babesiosis is a disease caused by a parasite of the genus Babesia which destroys red blood cells. Previous studies have shown the presence of Babesia vogeli in rural areas in Costa Rica using molecular techniques. The objective of the present study was to determine the seroprevalence and prevalence of B. vogeli in clinically healthy dogs and their ticks at the national level, both within and outside the Central Valley. Blood samples and ticks from 482 dogs were collected between June 2011 and May 2014, and analyzed by immunofluorescence assay (IFA) and real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR); two protocols of endpoint PCR and sequencing were used to confirm qPCR-positive samples. Seroprevalence of canine babesiosis of 5.3% (24/453) was determined at the national level, specifically 2.0% (5/253) within and 9.5% (19/200) outside the Central Valley, respectively. Real-time PCR determined a global prevalence of B. vogeli of 31.3% (125/400): 21.4% (47/220) within the Central Valley and 43.3% (78/180) outside the Central Valley. The endpoint PCR amplified only 10 of the 125 blood samples identified as positive in qPCR. One sample amplified by endpoint PCR was sequenced and identified as B. vogeli. Twelve canines were identified with past infections, seven canines with active infection, and 111 canines with early infection. Two species of ticks were found with B. vogeli: Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato (n = 40) and Amblyomma ovale (n = 1). The prevalence of canine babesiosis at the national level, both within and outside the Central Valley, is reported here for the first time, determining the presence of the piroplasmid throughout the country, with a higher circulation of the agent outside the Central Valley. Only one species, B. vogeli, was detected in the blood of dogs and their ticks. Therefore, veterinarians should consider using qPCR to determine the presence of the parasite in blood donors and before starting treatment of vector-borne disease in dogs.

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A global systematic review and meta‐analysis on the babesiosis in dogs with special reference to Babesia canis

Abdoli,

Olfatifar,

Badri

et al. 2024

Veterinary Medicine & Sci

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BackgroundCanine babesiosis is a clinically significant tick‐transmitted disease caused by several species of the intraerythrocytic protozoan parasite Babesia, which result in a wide range of clinical manifestations, from mild, transient infection to serious disease and even death.ObjectivesThe current study aimed to estimate the global prevalence and associated risk factors of Babesia in dogs.MethodsMultiple databases (PubMed, Scopus, ProQuest, Web of Science and Google Scholar) were searched for relevant literature published from January 2000 up to December 2022. The statistical analyses were performed based on the R software (version 3.6) meta‐package.ResultsOut of 23,864 publications, 229 studies met the inclusion criteria. The pooled prevalence of canine babesiosis was 0.120 (95% CI; 0.097–0.146). The highest pooled prevalence was found in Europe (0.207, 95% CI; 0.097–0.344). Among several species, Babesia canis was the most prevalent parasite (0.216, 95% CI; 0.056–0.441). The highest pooled prevalence of Babesia in dogs was observed in the summer season (0.097, 95% CI; 0.040–0.174).ConclusionsRegular screening and appropriate control strategies are recommended for the prevention of transmission of tick‐borne disease transmission among dogs.

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Frequency of Babesia vogeli in domestic dogs in the metropolitan area of Piura, Peru

Cited by 5 publications

References 33 publications

Molecular survey for the presence of tick-borne haemoparasites in dogs and ticks from the Atlantic Forest environment, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil

Molecular survey for the presence of tick-borne haemoparasites in dogs and ticks from the Atlantic Forest environment, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil

Seroprevalence and prevalence of Babesia vogeli in clinically healthy dogs and their ticks in Costa Rica

A global systematic review and meta‐analysis on the babesiosis in dogs with special reference to Babesia canis

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