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Abbas H, Rizwan HM, Younus M, Sajid MS, Farooqi SH, Iqbal Z, Imran M, Amanat U, Wazir N, Naeem MA. Concurrent Trypanosomosis, Babesiosis and Toxocarosis in a Dog: a Case Report. J Arthropod Borne Dis 2023; 16:173-179. [PMID: 37038506 PMCID: PMC10082413 DOI: 10.18502/jad.v16i2.11807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Background: Among the blood-borne parasitic infections of dogs, trypanosomosis and babesiosis are highly prevalent in the Indian subcontinent and highly pathogenic.
Methods: A six-month-old dog was presented with complaint of lethargy, anorexia and loss of body weight over the previous 15 days on October 11, 2021. A full clinical and targeted haematologic and parasitological examination was undertaken.
Results: Wet smears were positive for the motile trypanosomes while stained thin blood smears showed large number of extracellular trypanosomes and intra-erythrocytic ring-like inclusion bodies of Babesia spp. A high burden of Toxocara canis was identified on coprological examination.
Conclusion: This report describes the clinical manifestation of concurrent infection of haemoparasites and gastrointestinal nematodes in Pakistani dogs, and highlights the importance of prompt veterinary intervention.
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Affiliation(s)
- Haider Abbas
- Department of Pathobiology (Parasitology Section), KBCMA College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Narowal, Sub-campus of University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore, Pakistan
- Corresponding author: Dr Haider Abbas, E-mail:
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- Department of Pathobiology (Parasitology Section), KBCMA College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Narowal, Sub-campus of University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathobiology (Pathology Section), KBCMA College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Narowal, Sub-campus of UVAS Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Clinical Sciences (Medicine Section), KBCMA College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Narowal, Sub-campus of UVAS Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department Animal Sciences (Livestock Management Section), KBCMA College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Narowal, Sub-campus of UVAS Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Animal Sciences (Animal Nutrition Section), KBCMA College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Narowal, Sub-campus of UVAS Lahore, Pakistan
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- KBCMA College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Narowal, Sub-campus of UVAS Lahore, Pakistan
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- KBCMA College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Narowal, Sub-campus of UVAS Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Basic Sciences, KBCMA College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Narowal, Sub-campus of UVAS Lahore, Pakistan
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