Conflicting results of serological, PCR and microscopic methods clarify the various risk levels of canine babesiosis in Slovakia: A complex approach to Babesia canis diagnostics

Kubelová, Michaela; Sedlák, Kamil; Panev, Aleksandar; Široký, Pavel

doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.09.016

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“…In BLAST Majlathova et al 2011;Kubelova et al 2013). B. canis was previously reported from the CR; however, all cases were in dogs with a history of travel to endemic areas (Kucera 1992;Svobodova and Svobodova 2004).…”

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“…Based on this, one can assume that the spread of B. canis follows the natural distribution of its vector. However, the data on B. canis infection in dogs or ticks in areas of Slovakia and Austria adjacent to the borders of the Czech Republic are either absent, or infection was Majlathova et al 2011;Kubelova et al 2013;Halos et al 2014;Pantchev et al 2015). Recent phylogenetic studies suggested intraspecies diversity of B. canis.…”

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Autochthonous Babesia canis, Hepatozoon canis and imported Babesia gibsoni infection in dogs in the Czech Republic

Mitková¹,

Hrazdilová²,

Novotná³

et al. 2017

Vet. Med.

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ABSTRACT:The epidemiology of tick-borne diseases as well as the ecology of the associated tick vectors is currently undergoing dynamic change. Canine babesiosis has, to date, only been reported in the Czech Republic as an imported disease, despite the presence of an established population of D. reticulatus in the South Moravian region. A recent report of autochthonous H. canis in dogs indicates that the spectrum of tick-borne diseases in dogs in the Czech Republic may be broader than previously expected and that a survey of a large set of dogs may be required. The aim of the present study was to survey the spectrum of tick-borne apicomplexan parasites infecting dogs in the Czech Republic and to assess the autochthonous character of detected infections. In the present study, we surveyed the spectrum of tick-borne protists in 418 dogs in the Czech Republic using PCR-based detection of the 18S rDNA gene of piroplasms and H. canis. We confirmed the presence of H. canis (4%), B. canis (1%, including the autochthonous cases) and a single imported case of B. gibsoni (0.2%) infection in sampled animals. Our results indicate that these pathogens deserve closer attention from veterinarian practitioners.

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Autochthonous Babesia canis, Hepatozoon canis and imported Babesia gibsoni infection in dogs in the Czech Republic

Mitková¹,

Hrazdilová²,

Novotná³

et al. 2017

Vet. Med.

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“…2). In 1/45 ticks (prevalence but the specificity of this method is low due to antigenic cross reactivity [5,6]. This method also fails to determine whether an ongoing infection is involved.…”

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“…[7]. Despite the low recovery of parasites at low parasitaemia, the microscopic examination of blood smears is still one of the most frequently used methods owing to its simplicity and availability [5]. …”

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Epizootiological Study of the Occurrence of Canine Babesiosisin Southwestern Slovakia

Řeháčková

Haláková²,

Víchová

et al. 2016

Folia Veterinaria

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“…An additional benefit of these tests, often with in-kind support provided by the manufacturers, has been an increase in the number of cross-sectional serosurveys of CVBDs around the world, which have greatly furthered our understanding of their epidemiology and geographical distribution [41,42]. Nevertheless, it should be remembered that such tests also have limitations in terms of sensitivity (e.g., acute infections prior to antibody response) and specificity (e.g., cross-reactions between organisms), and some clinically significant diseases (e.g., acute babesiosis) are still probably best diagnosed by microscopy [43,44].…”

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It shouldn’t happen to a dog … or a veterinarian: clinical paradigms for canine vector-borne diseases

Irwin

2014

Trends in Parasitology

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Keywords:Canine, vector-borne diseases, zoonosis, emerging disease, diagnosis, travel medicine, compliance AbstractCanine vector-borne diseases (CVBDs) comprise a diverse group of viral, bacterial, protozoal, and helminth pathogens, transmitted predominantly by ticks and fleas, and cause significant health problems for dogs worldwide. Growing numbers of reports indicate that CVBDs are emerging in regions where they previously did not exist and this, combined with pathogens that are inherently difficult to detect, is providing companion animal veterinarians with some significant diagnostic challenges. This review discusses six paradigms concerning the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and zoonotic implications of CVBDs from a veterinary clinical perspective. Veterinarians are the key professionals at the companion animal: human interface. Not only do they provide the traditional medical and surgical services for pets, their training in the disciplines of parasitology, microbiology, epidemiology, and public health place them in a unique position to provide advice about matters pertaining to vector-borne diseases. Despite this, emerging canine vector-borne diseases (CVBDs) pose a number of significant and complex challenges for veterinarians in clinical practice whose responsibility it is to diagnose and treat these companion animals, while at the same time remaining mindful of the potential for disease transmission to the owners and other people living in close proximity, as well as to other susceptible animals [5]. As will be discussed here, many CVBDs are caused by organisms that are inherently difficult to detect, frequently cause nebulous clinical signs in their canine hosts, and are sometimes zoonotic. In addition, the rapid progress of scientific research in this area itself poses further challenges of how best to distil and disseminate this knowledge to busy veterinary practitioners worldwide at a time when every aspect of clinical practice is becoming more complex. How should practitioners keep current with information in this area so that they can provide appropriate evidence-based advice to their clients?

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Conflicting results of serological, PCR and microscopic methods clarify the various risk levels of canine babesiosis in Slovakia: A complex approach to Babesia canis diagnostics

Cited by 20 publications

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Autochthonous Babesia canis, Hepatozoon canis and imported Babesia gibsoni infection in dogs in the Czech Republic

Autochthonous Babesia canis, Hepatozoon canis and imported Babesia gibsoni infection in dogs in the Czech Republic

Epizootiological Study of the Occurrence of Canine Babesiosisin Southwestern Slovakia

It shouldn’t happen to a dog … or a veterinarian: clinical paradigms for canine vector-borne diseases

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