Babesiosis is a tick-borne disease caused by different species of intraerythrocytic protozoan parasites within the genus Babesia. Different species of Babesia are described as potentially zoonotic and cause a malaria-like disease mainly in immunocompromised humans. Interest in the zoonotic potential of Babesia is growing and babesiosis has been described by some authors as an emergent zoonotic ...

Studies of parasite infection involving animal hosts other than humans have contributed significantly to our understanding of the disease process, including possible pathogenic mechanisms of parasites and immunological responses of the hosts. In dogs, it was traditionally assumed that the only Babesia species causing disease were Babesia canis and Babesia gibsoni, but recently published reports...

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE Due to the nature of their work, foresters are exposed to many infectious pathogens from the wildlife reservoir. The primary aim of this study was to assess their contact with these pathogens. MATERIAL AND METHODS Sera and antibodies, mainly of IgG class against selected infectious factors, collected from a group of 216 employees of National Forests from eastern and...

Several drivers have recently fostered the expansion of Angiostrongylus vasorum throughout Europe, where Vector-Borne Pathogens (VBPs) are also spreading. However, level simultaneous risk infection is still unknown in canine populations. This study evaluated exposure to A. and major VBPs dogs Italy. Sera 294 were subjected two ELISAs, detecting circulating antigens antibodies against parasite, ...

Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) caused by pathogens belonging to the genera Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, Babesia and Theileria in small ruminants are widespread tropical sub-tropical countries. The epidemiology of tick-borne (TBPs) is less understood compared those infecting cattle general. This study was carried out investigate characterize TBPs sheep goats using molecular tools. A total 107 blood samples...

Studies of parasite infection involving animal hosts other than humans have contributed significantly to our understanding of the disease process, including possible pathogenic mechanisms of parasites and immunological responses of the hosts. In dogs, it was traditionally assumed that the only Babesia species causing disease were Babesia canis and Babesia gibsoni, but recently published reports...

We have designed and performed a new PCR method based on the 18S rRNA in order to individuate the presence and the identity of Babesia parasites. Out of 1159 Ixodes ricinus (Acari: Ixodidae) ticks collected in four areas of Switzerland, nine were found to contain Babesia DNA. Sequencing of the short amplicon obtained (411-452 bp) allowed the identification of three human pathogenic species: Bab...