Genetic detection and phylogenetic relationship of Babesia species infecting domestic dogs from select regions in Kenya

Ngoka, Ismail Thoya; Mbogo, Kevin; Kyalo, Martina; Oduori, David Obiero; Pellé, Roger

doi:10.1016/j.sciaf.2021.e01010

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“…South Africa and Nigeria (West Africa) are countries where B. rossi in dogs is endemic [ 3 , 12 , 30 , 31 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 ]. However, infections have also been detected in dogs in other countries in sub-Saharan Africa (Uganda, Angola, Malawi, Zambia, Kenya, and Sudan), while individual cases have been noted in North America (USA), South America (Brazil), Asia (Singapore), and Europe (France, Germany, Switzerland, Romania, and Russia) [ 6 , 40 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 ].…”

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“…In Kenya, the prevalence of B. rossi was determined in 143 sick and apparently healthy dogs from three counties (Nairobi, Mombasa, and Nakuru). Infection was detected in 11 dogs (7.7%), with most cases (8 infected dogs) diagnosed in Nairobi County [ 47 ]. A study by Sili et al [ 48 ] covering four communes (Mbave, Sambo, Samboto, and Sede) in the Tchicala-Tcholoanga Municipality of Huambo province in Angola detected B. rossi DNA in 20 out of 85 dogs (23.5%), and surprisingly even in one sheep.…”

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Canine Babesiosis Caused by Large Babesia Species: Global Prevalence and Risk Factors—A Review

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Canine babesiosis is a disease caused by protozoan pathogens belonging to the genus Babesia. Four species of large Babesia cause canine babesiosis (B. canis, B. rossi, B. vogeli, and the informally named B. coco). Although canine babesiosis has a worldwide distribution, different species occur in specific regions: B. rossi in sub-Saharan Africa, B. canis in Europe and Asia, and B. coco in the Eastern Atlantic United States, while B. vogeli occurs in Africa, southern parts of Europe and Asia, northern Australia, southern regions of North America, and in South America. B. vogeli is the most prevalent large Babesia species globally. This results from its wide range of monotropic vector species, the mild or subclinical nature of infections, and likely the longest evolutionary association with dogs. The most important risk factors for infection by large Babesia spp. include living in rural areas, kennels or animal shelters, or regions endemic for the infection, the season of the year (which is associated with increased tick activity), infestation with ticks, and lack of treatment with acaricides.

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