TY - JOUR
T1 - Molecular and serological evidence for anaplasma platys and Babesia sp. infection in a dog, imported in Belgium, from Southern Spain
AU - Heyman, P.
AU - Duh, D.
AU - Van Der Kuylen, B.
AU - Cochez, C.
AU - Van Esbroeck, M.
AU - Vandenvelde, C.
AU - Avsic-Zupanc, T.
PY - 2007/6
Y1 - 2007/6
N2 - This case report describes a dog suffering from a co-infection with Babesia and Anaplasma parasites. Anaplasma platys was found to be responsible for the anaplasmosis by molecular biology techniques, while microscopical and serological evidence was found for a coexistent babesiosis, although this could not be confirmed by polymerase chain reaction. Moreover, the possible risk of import of exotic pathogens is highlighted.
AB - This case report describes a dog suffering from a co-infection with Babesia and Anaplasma parasites. Anaplasma platys was found to be responsible for the anaplasmosis by molecular biology techniques, while microscopical and serological evidence was found for a coexistent babesiosis, although this could not be confirmed by polymerase chain reaction. Moreover, the possible risk of import of exotic pathogens is highlighted.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=34249006239&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/j.1439-0442.2007.00872.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1439-0442.2007.00872.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 17523964
AN - SCOPUS:34249006239
SN - 0931-184X
VL - 54
SP - 276
EP - 279
JO - Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series A: Physiology Pathology Clinical Medicine
JF - Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series A: Physiology Pathology Clinical Medicine
IS - 5
ER -