Occurrence of Babesia species in captive reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) in Germany
Two cases of acute babesiosis in captive reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) in two German zoos in 2009 and 2012 triggered this study to investigate the occurrence and species diversity of Babesia parasites infecting reindeer in different zoos and deer parks in Germany. Between June and December 2013, bloo...
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ftunivzuerich:oai:www.zora.uzh.ch:111498 2024-05-12T08:10:18+00:00 Occurrence of Babesia species in captive reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) in Germany Wiegmann, Lisa Silaghi, Cornelia Obiegala, Anna Karnath, Carolin Langer, Sandra Ternes, Kerstin Kämmerling, Jens Osmann, Christine Pfeffer, Martin 2015-06-30 https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/111498/ https://www.zora.uzh.ch/111498 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.04.026 eng eng Elsevier https://www.zora.uzh.ch/111498 doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.04.026 info:pmid/25986326 urn:issn:0304-4017 info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess Wiegmann, Lisa; Silaghi, Cornelia; Obiegala, Anna; Karnath, Carolin; Langer, Sandra; Ternes, Kerstin; Kämmerling, Jens; Osmann, Christine; Pfeffer, Martin (2015). Occurrence of Babesia species in captive reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) in Germany. Veterinary Parasitology, 211(1-2):16-22. Institute of Parasitology 570 Life sciences biology 610 Medicine & health 600 Technology Babesia spp. Germany Reindeer Journal Article PeerReviewed info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2015 ftunivzuerich https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.04.026 2024-04-17T15:25:18Z Two cases of acute babesiosis in captive reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) in two German zoos in 2009 and 2012 triggered this study to investigate the occurrence and species diversity of Babesia parasites infecting reindeer in different zoos and deer parks in Germany. Between June and December 2013, blood samples were taken from 123 clinically inapparent reindeer from 16 different facilities. Samples were tested for the presence of Babesia species DNA by conventional PCR and sequence analysis of part of the 18S rRNA gene. Also, Giemsa-stained smears of reindeer blood samples were examined for parasitaemia by light microscopy. The overall PCR-prevalence in blood samples was 23.6% (n=29). Comparison of sequenced amplicons with GenBank entries possibly revealed up to five different Babesia species: B. venatorum (n=19), B. capreoli (n=2) and B. capreoli-like (n=4), B. odocoilei-like (n=2) and B. divergens (n=1), while one sample turned out to be a Theileria sp. Out of the 16 facilities in the study, 12 housed at least one positive animal. In Giemsa-stained blood smears, intra-erythrocytic Babesia parasites were detected in samples of three reindeer from three locations. The high prevalence of Babesia infections implicates babesiosis to be a relevant infectious disease threat for captive reindeer in Germany. Consequently, reindeer with clinical signs compatible to those of acute babesiosis should either be tested for the presence of Babesia spp. DNA or blood smears should be examined for parasitaemia. Article in Journal/Newspaper Rangifer Rangifer tarandus University of Zurich (UZH): ZORA (Zurich Open Repository and Archive Veterinary Parasitology 211 1-2 16 22 |
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Two cases of acute babesiosis in captive reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) in two German zoos in 2009 and 2012 triggered this study to investigate the occurrence and species diversity of Babesia parasites infecting reindeer in different zoos and deer parks in Germany. Between June and December 2013, blood samples were taken from 123 clinically inapparent reindeer from 16 different facilities. Samples were tested for the presence of Babesia species DNA by conventional PCR and sequence analysis of part of the 18S rRNA gene. Also, Giemsa-stained smears of reindeer blood samples were examined for parasitaemia by light microscopy. The overall PCR-prevalence in blood samples was 23.6% (n=29). Comparison of sequenced amplicons with GenBank entries possibly revealed up to five different Babesia species: B. venatorum (n=19), B. capreoli (n=2) and B. capreoli-like (n=4), B. odocoilei-like (n=2) and B. divergens (n=1), while one sample turned out to be a Theileria sp. Out of the 16 facilities in the study, 12 housed at least one positive animal. In Giemsa-stained blood smears, intra-erythrocytic Babesia parasites were detected in samples of three reindeer from three locations. The high prevalence of Babesia infections implicates babesiosis to be a relevant infectious disease threat for captive reindeer in Germany. Consequently, reindeer with clinical signs compatible to those of acute babesiosis should either be tested for the presence of Babesia spp. DNA or blood smears should be examined for parasitaemia. |
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Occurrence of Babesia species in captive reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) in Germany |
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Occurrence of Babesia species in captive reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) in Germany |
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Occurrence of Babesia species in captive reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) in Germany |
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Occurrence of Babesia species in captive reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) in Germany |
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Occurrence of Babesia species in captive reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) in Germany |
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occurrence of babesia species in captive reindeer (rangifer tarandus) in germany |
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Wiegmann, Lisa; Silaghi, Cornelia; Obiegala, Anna; Karnath, Carolin; Langer, Sandra; Ternes, Kerstin; Kämmerling, Jens; Osmann, Christine; Pfeffer, Martin (2015). Occurrence of Babesia species in captive reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) in Germany. Veterinary Parasitology, 211(1-2):16-22. |
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