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Concurrent Trypanosomosis, Babesiosis and Toxocarosis in a Dog: a Case Report.
- Source :
- Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases; Jun2022, Vol. 16 Issue 2, p173-179, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Background: Among the blood-borne parasitic infections of dogs, trypanosomosis and babesiosis are highly prevalent in the Indian subcontinent and highly pathogenic. Methods: A six-month-old dog was presented with complaint of lethargy, anorexia and loss of body weight over the previous 15 days on October 11, 2021. A full clinical and targeted haematologic and parasitological examination was undertaken. Results: Wet smears were positive for the motile trypanosomes while stained thin blood smears showed large number of extracellular trypanosomes and intra-erythrocytic ring-like inclusion bodies of Babesia spp. A high burden of Toxocara canis was identified on coprological examination. Conclusion: This report describes the clinical manifestation of concurrent infection of haemoparasites and gastrointestinal nematodes in Pakistani dogs, and highlights the importance of prompt veterinary intervention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- TOXOCARIASIS
BABESIOSIS
BLOODBORNE infections
WEIGHT loss
PARASITIC diseases
DOGS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23221984
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 161611185