A Study of Naturally Acquired Canine Babesiosis Caused by Single and Mixed Babesia Species in Zambia: Clinicopathological Findings and Case Management
Joint Authors
Mkandawire, E.
Nalubamba, King Shimumbo
Mudenda, Ntombi Basimbi
Namwila, Mwaka Mwangala
Mulenga, Chilufya Susan
Bwalya, Eugene Chisela
Saasa, Ngonda
Hankanga, Careen
Oparaocha, Elizabeth
Simuunza, M.
Source
Journal of Parasitology Research
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-11-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A retrospective and prospective analysis of clinical records of dogs diagnosed with Babesia infections was carried out for the years 2000 to 2013 from practices in Lusaka, Zambia.
Records of 363 dogs with confirmed Babesia infections were analysed using demographic factors including sex, breed, age, and clinical signs in relation to haematological findings and Babesia species.
The clinical and laboratory findings observed are described as well as Babesia species identification.
The study included 18 breeds and the highest proportion were mongrels (32.2%), males representing 64.5% of the population.
The most common presenting problems were anorexia (65.3%) and lethargy/weakness (65.3%).
The most common clinical signs were fever (87.3%), pallor (52.3%), lymphadenopathy (47.4%), and presence of ticks (44.9%).
Anaemia (96.4%) and nucleated erythrocytes (42.2%) were the most common laboratory findings.
A mixed infection of Babesia rossi and Babesia gibsoni was present in 59.7% of dogs, whilst 8% and 32.2% had B.
rossi and B.
gibsoni as a single infection, respectively.
Case management mainly involved therapy with tetracyclines and imidocarb and was usually accompanied by clinical improvement.
This study highlights, for the first time, the presence of B.
gibsoni in natural dog populations in Zambia, where previously only B.
rossi was reported.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nalubamba, King Shimumbo& Mudenda, Ntombi Basimbi& Namwila, Mwaka Mwangala& Mulenga, Chilufya Susan& Bwalya, Eugene Chisela& Mkandawire, E.…[et al.]. 2015. A Study of Naturally Acquired Canine Babesiosis Caused by Single and Mixed Babesia Species in Zambia: Clinicopathological Findings and Case Management. Journal of Parasitology Research،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069980
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nalubamba, King Shimumbo…[et al.]. A Study of Naturally Acquired Canine Babesiosis Caused by Single and Mixed Babesia Species in Zambia: Clinicopathological Findings and Case Management. Journal of Parasitology Research No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069980
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nalubamba, King Shimumbo& Mudenda, Ntombi Basimbi& Namwila, Mwaka Mwangala& Mulenga, Chilufya Susan& Bwalya, Eugene Chisela& Mkandawire, E.…[et al.]. A Study of Naturally Acquired Canine Babesiosis Caused by Single and Mixed Babesia Species in Zambia: Clinicopathological Findings and Case Management. Journal of Parasitology Research. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069980
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1069980