Babesia canis and other tick-borne infections in dogs in Central Poland

摘要: Vector-borne infections constitute increasing health problem in dogs worldwide, including sled dogs, dramatically decreasing the fitness of working and even leading to death. In period 2006-2008 eighty-two blood samples were collected from eight dog kennels Central Poland. The prevalence four vector-borne (Babesia canis, Bartonella sp., Anaplasma/Ehrlichia Borrelia burgdorferi) was estimated 82 using PCR nested for diagnosis same methods used identify pathogens 26 presenting at veterinary clinics with symptoms diseases. None studied detected originating clinics. Among remaining B. canis confirmed three undergoing treatment babesiosis. DNA tick-borne also found among 22 (27.8%) 79 apparently healthy 20 cases infection (25.3%), one case burgdorferi s.l. Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection. No evidence spp. Ehrlichia this set samples. Sequencing a Babesia fragment 18S rDNA amplified acute (n=5) asymptomatic revealed that all isolates identical sequence, originally isolated Dermacentor reticulatus ticks A range factors shown affect distribution babesiosis dogs. data are discussed respect risk generated by efficiency chemoprophylaxis measures taken owners.