Molecular evidence of piroplasm infection in companion animals in Hunan Province, China

Wang, Jinming; Wang, Xiaoxing; Sun, Haiguo; Lv, Zhaoyun; Li, Youquan; Luo, Jianxun; Guan, Guiquan; Yin, Hong

doi:10.1186/s12917-020-02500-6

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“…For feline Babesia species, B. vogeli was found in three of 203 cats in China [ 20 ], and has been reported in Thailand, Portugal and Brazil [ 30 , 31 , 32 ]. In other studies, one cat was diagnosed with B. hongkongensis in Hong Kong and two cats were positive for B. hongkongensis in Hunan [ 23 , 24 ]. For the presence of B. gibsoni in cat, there was just one reported in St Kitts [ 21 ], and B. gibsoni was considered to be a species responsible for canine babesiosis in China, including Shanghai, Jiangsu, Shandong, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Hubei and Shaanxi with positivity 0.72% to 64.2% [ 15 , 33 , 34 ].…”

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Molecular Detection of Babesia gibsoni in Cats in China

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Tian

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As there are few studies of Babesia spp. infection in cats in China, or anywhere in the world, the aim of this study was to explore the epidemic features of babesiosis in pet cats in China. In total, 429 blood samples were randomly collected in four different geographical regions. The 18S rRNA gene fragment of Babesia spp. was amplified by nest polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and haplotype and phylogenetic analysis of Babesia were performed to analyze the relationship of this protozoa. The total positive rate of infection was 2.8%. BLAST analysis indicated that Babesia gibsoni was detected in 12 cats. Among these, 4.3%, 3.1%, 0.8% and 2.0% were from Chongqing, Fujian, Hubei and Shandong, respectively. Haplotype and phylogenetic analysis showed that there were nine haplotypes and no obvious genetic variation among B. gibsoni populations. This is the first report of B. gibsoni in cats in China. These findings will be helpful for understanding the epidemiology of Babesia spp. in China, and provide a foundation for developing effective preventative strategies.

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“…[ 20 , 21 , 22 ]. In China, B. vogeli has been reported in cats in Shenzhen and B. hongkongensis was found in cats in Hong Kong and Hunan [ 22 , 23 , 24 ].…”

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Molecular Detection of Babesia gibsoni in Cats in China

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Tian

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“…infecting dogs has been found in 11 provinces and one municipality of China, with a highest frequency of B. gibsoni, followed by B. vogeli (Jin et al, 2005;Xu et al, 2015;He et al, 2017;Niu et al, 2017;Zhang et al, 2017;Zheng et al, 2017;Li et al, 2020;Wang et al, 2020). A recent study showed that four dogs (3.5%) were positive for B. canis, and one for B. vogeli (0.87%) in Hunan province of China (Wang et al, 2020). However, in the present study, B. gibsoni and B. vogeli have been detected, but no B. canis.…”

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“…infection in Hunan province, subtropical China. Importantly, a recent study has indicated that B. canis is the most widespread species in Hunan province (Wang et al, 2020). Therefore, the objective of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of Babesia spp.…”

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“…Then, cases of canine babesiosis were gradually reported across China. Currently, canine babesiosis has been reported from 11 provinces and one municipality of China (Jin et al, 2005;Xu et al, 2015;He et al, 2017;Niu et al, 2017;Zhang et al, 2017;Zheng et al, 2017;Li et al, 2020;Wang et al, 2020), which revealed the existence of Babesia spp. in pet dogs.…”

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First molecular report of Babesia gibsoni infection in pet dogs in Hunan province, subtropical China

S.G.¹

2022

Trop Biomed

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Canine babesiosis caused by Babesia spp. is a noteworthy tick-borne zoonotic disease of domestic dogs and wild canids. In present study, a total of 556 blood samples were randomly collected from pet dogs in eight cities of Hunan province, subtropical China. Genomic DNA was extracted and Babesia DNA was detected by amplification of partial 18S rRNA gene sequences. A total of 56 (10.1%) blood samples were tested positive for Babesia species. Sequence analysis showed that 29 dogs (5.2%) were positive for B. gibsoni, and other 27 dogs for B. vogeli (4.9%). The age and health status were considered as important risk factors for B. gibsoni and B. vogeli infections in pet dogs in this study (P<0.05). Phylogenetic analysis showed that the examined positive samples were highly clustered in the same branch with B. gibsoni and B. vogeli, respectively. This is the first molecular report of B. gibsoni infection in pet dogs in Hunan province, subtropical China. Our finding has provided a guide for the control of dog babesiosis in China and elsewhere.

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Epidemiological and phylogenetic investigation of Babesia spp. in dogs of Hainan Province/Island, China

Wang,

Zu,

Upadhyay

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Parasitol Res

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Babesiosis is a signi cant tick borne disease, which is widely prevalent globally. Many research studies have discussed the presence of Babesia gibsoni, Babesia vogeli and Babesia canis in dogs in China. In the present study, we have used molecular approaches to detect the presence of Babesia spp. in dogs of Hainan province/island, China. A total of 1106 dog blood samples were collected from Hainan Island, of which 61 samples were found to be positive for Babesia vogeli. The highest infection rate was 56.7% (17/30) detected from Tunchang, followed by 25.0% (3/12) from Baisha and 10.4% (5/48) from Wenchang. There was only one positive case of Babesia gibsoni, and the infection rate was 0.1% (1/1106). The sequencing results showed that the subjected sample sequences were identical to Babesia vogeli and Babesia gibsoni. The results derived from this study will be helpful for planning the effective treatment, control and prevention of babesiosis in dogs of Hainan province/island.

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Molecular evidence of piroplasm infection in companion animals in Hunan Province, China

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Molecular Detection of Babesia gibsoni in Cats in China

Molecular Detection of Babesia gibsoni in Cats in China

First molecular report of Babesia gibsoni infection in pet dogs in Hunan province, subtropical China

Epidemiological and phylogenetic investigation of Babesia spp. in dogs of Hainan Province/Island, China

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