Babesiosis: a diagnostic point of view: case report

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Yasmin dos Santos Araujo
Monique Camila
Letícia Abrahão Anaí

Abstract

Canine babesiosis is a disease transmitted through tick bites, such as Rhipicephalus sanguineus, vector of Babesia vogeli, a hemoprotozoan of extreme importance in Veterinary Medicine. This protozoan parasites erythrocytes leading to hemolysis. The infected animal may have fever, lethargy, anorexia, anemia, pale or jaundiced mucous membranes, hematuria and hepatosplenomegaly. The presumptive diagnosis of babesiosis can be based on history, anamnesis or physical examination, but the confirmation is obtained through parasitological examination. During the service, a male dog, five years old, boxer, presented apathy, hyporexia, hematuria, hyperthermia. To confirm the diagnosis, a complete blood count, alanine aminotransferase and creatinine were requested. The only alteration found was a decrease in platelets, however, in the blood smear, Babesia sp. were detected free and parasitizing red blood cells.

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ARAUJO, Y. DOS S.; CAMILA, M.; ANAÍ, L. A. Babesiosis: a diagnostic point of view: case report. Revista de Educação Continuada em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, v. 20, n. 1, 20 May 2022.
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PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE