INCIDENCE OF CANINE BABESIOSIS IN AND AROUND KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL, INDIA
A total of 226 numbers of dogs (114 male and 112 female) in and around Kolkata were screened during November 2012 to July 2013 for Babesiosis and out of them 72 animals (31.86%) were found clinically and cytologically positive with higher incidence in female dogs (53.33%) than male (46.68%). Out...
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doaj-dcdca73f476e4389844e14c839e67b9d2020-11-24T23:53:11ZengWest Bengal Veterinary Alumni AssociationExploratory Animal and Medical Research2277-470X2319-247X2015-06-0151102107INCIDENCE OF CANINE BABESIOSIS IN AND AROUND KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL, INDIAM.K. Das0S. Baidya1A. Mahato2 S. Pandit3J.D. Ghosh4S. Chaudhuri5M.Das6Department of Veterinary Parasitology,West Bengal University of Animal Fishery Sciences, Kolkata-700037, West Bengal, India.Department of Veterinary Parasitology,West Bengal University of Animal Fishery Sciences, Kolkata-700037, West Bengal, India.Department of Veterinary Parasitology,West Bengal University of Animal Fishery Sciences, Kolkata-700037, West Bengal, India.Department of Veterinary Parasitology,West Bengal University of Animal Fishery Sciences, Kolkata-700037, West Bengal, India.Department of Veterinary Parasitology,West Bengal University of Animal Fishery Sciences, Kolkata-700037, West Bengal, India.Department of Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, West Bengal University of Animal Fishery Sciences, Kolkata-700037, West Bengal, India.Department of Veterinary Parasitology,West Bengal University of Animal Fishery Sciences, Kolkata-700037, West Bengal, India.A total of 226 numbers of dogs (114 male and 112 female) in and around Kolkata were screened during November 2012 to July 2013 for Babesiosis and out of them 72 animals (31.86%) were found clinically and cytologically positive with higher incidence in female dogs (53.33%) than male (46.68%). Out of 72 positive samples 68 and 4 animals were found infected with small and large form of Babesia spp., respectively. The present study revealed that incidence of Babesiosis according to sex ratio (male: female) was 1: 1.4. Seasonal record indicated that incidence of Babesia was higher in the months of May and June (7.07%) and less in the month of January (0.44%).http://www.animalmedicalresearch.org/Vol.5_Issue-1_June_2015/M%20K%20Das.pdfBabesia spp.DogKolkata |
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M.K. Das S. Baidya A. Mahato S. Pandit J.D. Ghosh S. Chaudhuri M.Das INCIDENCE OF CANINE BABESIOSIS IN AND AROUND KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL, INDIA Exploratory Animal and Medical Research Babesia spp. Dog Kolkata |
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M.K. Das S. Baidya A. Mahato S. Pandit J.D. Ghosh S. Chaudhuri M.Das |
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INCIDENCE OF CANINE BABESIOSIS IN AND AROUND KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL, INDIA |
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INCIDENCE OF CANINE BABESIOSIS IN AND AROUND KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL, INDIA |
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INCIDENCE OF CANINE BABESIOSIS IN AND AROUND KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL, INDIA |
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INCIDENCE OF CANINE BABESIOSIS IN AND AROUND KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL, INDIA |
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INCIDENCE OF CANINE BABESIOSIS IN AND AROUND KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL, INDIA |
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incidence of canine babesiosis in and around kolkata, west bengal, india |
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West Bengal Veterinary Alumni Association |
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Exploratory Animal and Medical Research |
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2277-470X 2319-247X |
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2015-06-01 |
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A total of 226 numbers of dogs (114 male and 112 female) in and around Kolkata were
screened during November 2012 to July 2013 for Babesiosis and out of them 72 animals (31.86%)
were found clinically and cytologically positive with higher incidence in female dogs (53.33%) than
male (46.68%). Out of 72 positive samples 68 and 4 animals were found infected with small and large
form of Babesia spp., respectively. The present study revealed that incidence of Babesiosis according
to sex ratio (male: female) was 1: 1.4. Seasonal record indicated that incidence of Babesia was higher
in the months of May and June (7.07%) and less in the month of January (0.44%). |
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Babesia spp. Dog Kolkata |
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http://www.animalmedicalresearch.org/Vol.5_Issue-1_June_2015/M%20K%20Das.pdf |
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