Babesia gibsoni infection in dogs in Poland

Canine babesiosis is a tickborne, protozoal, haemoparasitic disease. Babesia organisms are frequently classified as either large (B. canis) or small gibsoni). The aim of this study was an attempt to detect B. gibsoni DNA in blood samples taken from dogs suspected suffering tick-borne diseases. 216 were tested using PCR, which, 99 them canisDNA detected, whereas 3 detected. Positive PCR results for confirmed Qube MDx real-time analyzer. indicate that infec-tions with should be into account and included the differential diagnosis vector-borne diseases Poland, accurate identification species parasite causing infection crucial developing correct treatment regimen prognosis.