To the question of piroplasmosis of dogs

Nemilostiv M.S.

Summary

Babesial parasites (and those of the closely related genus Theileria) are some of the most ubiquitous and widespread blood parasites in the world, second only to the trypanosomes, and consequently have considerable worldwide economic and veterinary impact. The parasites are intraerythrocytic and are commonly called piroplasms due to the pear-shaped forms found within infected red blood cells. Although capable of infecting a wide range of vertebrates, babesial parasites require both a competent vertebrate and nonvertebrate host to maintain transmission cycles. The piroplasms are transmitted by ticks and are capable of infecting a wide variety of vertebrate hosts which are competent in maintaining the transmission cycle. All mammalian hosts examined have been able to develop immunity to Babesia species, either after an episode of infection and recovery or after prophylactic immunization. Both humoral and cellular factors are involved in immunity to babesiosis.

Key words: Babesia, dog, erythrocytes, ticks, hemolytic anemia, bilirubin, imidokarb, hemoglobin, blood.

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Author affiliation

Responsible for correspondence with the editorial board: Nemilostiv Maksim S., post-graduate of the department of parasitology, veterinary-sanitary examination and zoohygiene of the Kuban State Agrarian University; 13, Kalinina st., Krasnodar, 350044; maxvetdoc@gmail.com.