Molecular detection of Babesia canis vogeli in dogs in the city of São Luís - MA, Brazil

Authors

  • Lygia Galeno Universidade Estadual do Maranhão
  • Brenda Fernanda Sodré Moreno Universidade Estadual do Maranhão
  • Andressa Mendes Alves Universidade Estadual do Maranhão
  • Walkyria Conceição Fonseca Universidade Estadual do Maranhão
  • Clarissa Costa Durães Universidade Estadual do Maranhão
  • Douglas Marinho Abreu Universidade Estadual do Maranhão
  • Italo Marcelo Reis da Silva Universidade Estadual do Maranhão
  • Patrícia Thallyta Rocha Ferreira Universidade Estadual do Maranhão
  • Daniel Praseres Chaves Universidade Estadual do Maranhão

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v12n6a108.1-4

Keywords:

B. canis vogeli, dogs, direct diagnosis, PCR

Abstract

Babesiosis is an emerging, worldwide disease caused by protozoa of the genus Babesia, which infects domestic animals and wildlife, as well as humans. The objective of this study was to determine the occurrence of Babesia canis vogeli in dogs in the city of São Luís - MA, Brazil. Blood samples were collected from 65 animals for direct examination, through blood smear and molecular diagnosis, through PCRun. Among the 65 animals analyzed by direct diagnosis, none were positive for Babesia spp. while PCRun showed that 5 (7.69%) were infected by B. canis vogeli, demonstrating the presence of this species in dogs from an urban environment in the city of São Luís. It was concluded that PCR is a more sensitive and specific for this diagnosis, and can be used to define more precisely the infection of dogs by B. canis vogeli. This study confirmed the presence of B. C. vogeli in dogs in the city of.

Published

2018-06-01

Issue

Section

Medicina veterinária

How to Cite

Molecular detection of Babesia canis vogeli in dogs in the city of São Luís - MA, Brazil. (2018). Pubvet, 12(06). https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v12n6a108.1-4

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