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First report of occurrence of Babesia gibsoni in captive Indian wolves.
Vet Parasitol Reg Stud Reports
August 2024
Centre for Animal Health Studies, Tamil TableNadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai 600 051, India.
Article Synopsis
- - Blood samples from 15 Indian wolves at a zoo in Chennai were tested for certain blood parasites using PCR, revealing that 3 wolves were positive for Babesia spp.
- - The DNA sequences extracted from these wolves identified the parasite as Babesia gibsoni, confirmed through phylogenetic analysis which showed significant differences from other Babesia species.
- - This study is the first to report and molecularly confirm B. gibsoni infection in captive Indian wolves, suggesting a potential transmission from local community dogs via ticks.