Publications by authors named "Tatiana Didonet Lemos"
Rangelia vitalii, a tick-borne piroplasm that infects dogs, has been recently molecularly characterized in Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. Studies on molecular characterization of these piroplasms in different Brazilian regions are scarce. The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical and hematological changes in dogs caused by R.
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- - Rangelia vitalii is a newly identified protozoon found in dogs in Brazil, closely related to Babesia spp., with limited knowledge available about it.
- - Researchers conducted tests on 103 dogs in Rio de Janeiro to detect various piroplasm species using PCR assays and other genetic analyses.
- - Findings revealed that 6.8% of the dogs tested positive for Babesia spp., with one identified as Babesia vogeli, while six others were confirmed as Rangelia vitalii, indicating both parasites are present in domestic dogs in the region.