Babesia canis infection in a splenectomized dog

The present report describes a fatal case of non-experimental babesiosis in a splenctomized 3-year-old fox terrier. A very intense parasitaemia including clusters of up to 16 Babesiae and a prominent haemophagocytic activity were the most relevant findings. A marked leukocytosis, thrombocytopenia an...

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Published inBulletin de la Societe de pathologie exotique (1990) Vol. 95; no. 1; pp. 17 - 19
Main Authors Camacho, A T, Pallas, E, Gestal, J J, Guitián, F J, Olmeda, A S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published France 01.03.2002
Subjects
Acute Kidney Injury - parasitology
Anemia - parasitology
Animals
Babesiosis - diagnosis
Babesiosis - drug therapy
Babesiosis - veterinary
Dog Diseases - parasitology
Dogs
Leukocytosis - parasitology
Male
Parasitemia
Spain
Splenectomy
Thrombocytopenia - parasitology
Spain
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Summary:The present report describes a fatal case of non-experimental babesiosis in a splenctomized 3-year-old fox terrier. A very intense parasitaemia including clusters of up to 16 Babesiae and a prominent haemophagocytic activity were the most relevant findings. A marked leukocytosis, thrombocytopenia and regenerative anaemia were observed. Despite prompt treatment with babesiacidal compounds the condition progressed to acute renal failure and resulted in the death of the animal 48 hours after the onset of symptoms.
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ISSN:0037-9085