Microscopic and molecular analysis of Babesia canis in archived and diagnostic specimens reveal the impact of anti-parasitic treatment and postmortem changes on pathogen detection

Microscopic and molecular analysis of Babesia canis in archived and diagnostic specimens reveal the impact of anti-parasitic treatment and postmortem changes on pathogen detection

Abstract Background Classification of Babesia parasites has traditionally relied on morphological differentiation based on piroplasm size and shape. Molecular typing has subsequently revealed a more complex taxonomy for these piroplasms than previously thought. To evaluate the factors that influence...

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Main Authors: Doroteja Huber, Ana Beck, Željka Anzulović, Daria Jurković, Adam Polkinghorne, Gad Baneth, Relja Beck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Babesia canis
Merozoite morphology
Postmortem cytological detection
Influence of imidocarb dipropionate
Genotyping
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2412-1

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