Babesia canis

Babesia canis
"Babesia canis" piroplasm stage infecting red blood cells of a dog. Giemsa stained.
Babesia canis piroplasm stage infecting red blood cells of a dog. Giemsa stained.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Piroplasmida
Family: Babesiidae
Genus: Babesia
Species:
B. canis
Binomial name
Babesia canis
Synonyms

Piroplasma canis

Babesia canis is a parasite that infects red blood cells and can lead to anemia.[1] This is a species that falls under the overarching genus Babesia. It is transmitted by the brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) and is one of the most common piroplasm infections.[2] The brown dog tick is adapted to warmer climates and is found in both Europe and the United States, especially in shelters and greyhound kennels.[2][3] In Europe, it is also transmitted by Dermacentor ticks with an increase in infections reported due to people traveling with their pets.[4]

  1. ^ Cornell University. "Babesia Canis". Cornell.
  2. ^ a b Irwin, Peter. "Canine Babesiosis" (PDF). Canine Babesiosis: 1141. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-11. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
  3. ^ Halos, L.; Lebert, I.; Abrial, D.; Danlois, F.; Garzik, K.; Rodes, D.; Schillmeier, M.; Ducrot, C.; Guillot, J. (2014). "Questionnaire-based survey on the distribution and incidence of canine babesiosis in countries of Western Europe". Parasite. 21: 13. doi:10.1051/parasite/2014015. PMC 3952654. PMID 24626325.
  4. ^ Irwin, Peter. "Canine Babesiosis" (PDF). Canine Babesiosis: 1144. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-11. Retrieved 2013-12-06.