Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4012784 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2005.121034 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
[Detection of Babesia spp. in ticks and in blood of dogs and red deer in the Czech Republic].
Epidemiol Mikrobiol Imunol
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to explore the presence of potentially harmful Babesia species in ticks and the blood of dogs and deer across different regions of the Czech Republic, comparing their prevalence with other tick-borne pathogens like Borrelia and Anaplasma.
- From 2014 to 2016, researchers analyzed 675 Ixodes ricinus ticks and blood samples from dogs and deer, finding low positivity rates for Babesia spp., with identified species including Babesia venatorum and Babesia microti, both of which can affect humans.
- The prevalence rates of Babesia in ticks were found to be lower than that of Borrelia spp. (29.3%) and comparable to Rickettsia spp. (1.
Development and Evaluation of a Semi-Nested PCR Method Based on the Gene for the Detection of Infections in Goats.
Vet Sci
October 2024
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Fırat, Elazığ 23200, Türkiye.
We developed and evaluated a semi-nested PCR assay for the detection of infection in goats based on the sequence of the gene. Following in silico screening, the specificity of the primers was assessed using reference DNA samples, including , , , , , , , and . To determine the sensitivity of the method, blood infected with 2% parasitemia of was diluted to 10-fold serial dilutions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBabesiosis: Analysis of the Evidence for Infections in the United Kingdom.
Int J Gen Med
October 2024
CAR, Cambridge, UK.
Human babesiosis is caused when erythrocytes are invaded by . Infection can occur from the bite of an infected tick, blood transfusion or congenitally. Issues related to the infecting species, symptomology and testing technology are discussed and the implications of accurate incidence and prevalence of the disease discussed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSevere babesiosis with 9.8% parasitemia was diagnosed in a patient in the Netherlands who had previously undergone splenectomy. We confirmed Babesia venatorum using PCR and sequencing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe report a case of autochthonous human babesiosis in Hungary, confirmed by PCR and partial sequencing of the Babesia spp. 18S rRNA gene. Babesiosis should be considered during the differential diagnosis of febrile illnesses, and peripheral blood smears to detect Babesia spp.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!