Case Report of a Fatal Babesia vulpes Infection in a Splenectomised Dog
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چکیده
Babesia vulpes is a small prevalent in foxes Europe and mainly clinically affects dogs north-western Spain. A dog imported from this region that had been living Germany for three years developed splenic torsion. After splenectomy, the underwent immunosuppressive therapy because of autoimmune disease due to haemotrophic Mycoplasma sp. infection. As clinical signs worsened, were detected blood smear identified as B. by molecular analysis. Anaemia, thrombocytosis, elevated liver enzymes, renal parameters most significant findings The was treated with combination atovaquone (20 mg/kg BW, BID), proguanil hydrochloride (8 BID) azithromycin (10 SID), which led an increase cycle threshold real-time PCR absence smear. However, after deteriorated, euthanised. This case report supports recommendation screen pathogens highlights impact splenectomy on course
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عنوان ژورنال: Parasitologia
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2673-6772']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/parasitologia3010008