Fatal acute babesiosis associated with Babesia venatorum infection (Babesia sp. EU1) in a captive reindeer calf in Switzerland
Babesia venatorum was isolated from a captive reindeer calf in Switzerland. The clinical signs consistent with acute babesiosis included hemolytic anemia and hemoglobinuria. The diagnosis was made based on visualization of intraerythrocytic parasites in the stained blood smears and confirmed by PCR...
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ftunivzuerich:oai:www.zora.uzh.ch:180962 2024-09-15T18:31:46+00:00 Fatal acute babesiosis associated with Babesia venatorum infection (Babesia sp. EU1) in a captive reindeer calf in Switzerland Novacco, Marilisa Hofmann-Lehmann, Regina Grimm, Felix Meli, Marina L Stirn, Martina 2019-12 application/pdf https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/180962/ https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/180962/1/1-s2.0-S2405939019300838-main.pdf https://doi.org/10.5167/uzh-180962 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vprsr.2019.100336 eng eng Elsevier https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/180962/1/1-s2.0-S2405939019300838-main.pdf doi:10.5167/uzh-180962 doi:10.1016/j.vprsr.2019.100336 info:pmid/31796172 urn:issn:2405-9390 info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess Novacco, Marilisa; Hofmann-Lehmann, Regina; Grimm, Felix; Meli, Marina L; Stirn, Martina (2019). Fatal acute babesiosis associated with Babesia venatorum infection (Babesia sp. EU1) in a captive reindeer calf in Switzerland. Veterinary parasitology. Regional studies and reports, 18:100336. Institute of Parasitology Department of Clinical Diagnostics and Services Center for Clinical Studies 610 Medicine & health Babesia sp. EU1 Babesia venatorum Fatal acute hemolytic anemia Rangifer tarandus Reindeer Journal Article PeerReviewed info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2019 ftunivzuerich https://doi.org/10.5167/uzh-18096210.1016/j.vprsr.2019.100336 2024-08-28T00:37:26Z Babesia venatorum was isolated from a captive reindeer calf in Switzerland. The clinical signs consistent with acute babesiosis included hemolytic anemia and hemoglobinuria. The diagnosis was made based on visualization of intraerythrocytic parasites in the stained blood smears and confirmed by PCR analysis of the 18S rRNA gene, with subsequent species identification within Babesia confirmed by sequencing. The reindeer calf was initially treated with supportive care and an antiprotozoal drug (imidocarb dipropionate) but died a few days after hospitalization. Babesia venatorum is also known as Babesia sp. EU1 and can infect different mammalian species, including humans. The current case report aims to increase awareness among veterinarians and reindeer owners about the presence and the associated risk of this zoonotic pathogen. Considering the high morbidity and possible mortality associated with acute babesiosis, captive reindeer should receive tick prevention measures and be tested for subclinical infections in endemic area. Article in Journal/Newspaper Rangifer tarandus University of Zurich (UZH): ZORA (Zurich Open Repository and Archive |
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Institute of Parasitology Department of Clinical Diagnostics and Services Center for Clinical Studies 610 Medicine & health Babesia sp. EU1 Babesia venatorum Fatal acute hemolytic anemia Rangifer tarandus Reindeer Novacco, Marilisa Hofmann-Lehmann, Regina Grimm, Felix Meli, Marina L Stirn, Martina Fatal acute babesiosis associated with Babesia venatorum infection (Babesia sp. EU1) in a captive reindeer calf in Switzerland |
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Babesia venatorum was isolated from a captive reindeer calf in Switzerland. The clinical signs consistent with acute babesiosis included hemolytic anemia and hemoglobinuria. The diagnosis was made based on visualization of intraerythrocytic parasites in the stained blood smears and confirmed by PCR analysis of the 18S rRNA gene, with subsequent species identification within Babesia confirmed by sequencing. The reindeer calf was initially treated with supportive care and an antiprotozoal drug (imidocarb dipropionate) but died a few days after hospitalization. Babesia venatorum is also known as Babesia sp. EU1 and can infect different mammalian species, including humans. The current case report aims to increase awareness among veterinarians and reindeer owners about the presence and the associated risk of this zoonotic pathogen. Considering the high morbidity and possible mortality associated with acute babesiosis, captive reindeer should receive tick prevention measures and be tested for subclinical infections in endemic area. |
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Novacco, Marilisa Hofmann-Lehmann, Regina Grimm, Felix Meli, Marina L Stirn, Martina |
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Novacco, Marilisa Hofmann-Lehmann, Regina Grimm, Felix Meli, Marina L Stirn, Martina |
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Fatal acute babesiosis associated with Babesia venatorum infection (Babesia sp. EU1) in a captive reindeer calf in Switzerland |
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Fatal acute babesiosis associated with Babesia venatorum infection (Babesia sp. EU1) in a captive reindeer calf in Switzerland |
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Fatal acute babesiosis associated with Babesia venatorum infection (Babesia sp. EU1) in a captive reindeer calf in Switzerland |
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Fatal acute babesiosis associated with Babesia venatorum infection (Babesia sp. EU1) in a captive reindeer calf in Switzerland |
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Fatal acute babesiosis associated with Babesia venatorum infection (Babesia sp. EU1) in a captive reindeer calf in Switzerland |
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fatal acute babesiosis associated with babesia venatorum infection (babesia sp. eu1) in a captive reindeer calf in switzerland |
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Novacco, Marilisa; Hofmann-Lehmann, Regina; Grimm, Felix; Meli, Marina L; Stirn, Martina (2019). Fatal acute babesiosis associated with Babesia venatorum infection (Babesia sp. EU1) in a captive reindeer calf in Switzerland. Veterinary parasitology. Regional studies and reports, 18:100336. |
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