Abstract
We describe asymptomatic piroplasmosis caused by a Babesia microti-like parasite in wild raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) diagnosed by blood smear and DNA analysis. This is the first description of natural B. microti-like parasite infection in raccoon dogs and suggests that the wild raccoon dog can be a source for B. microti-like parasite infection of domestic dogs and humans.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Babesia microti / genetics*
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Babesiosis / diagnosis
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Babesiosis / epidemiology
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Babesiosis / parasitology
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Babesiosis / veterinary*
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Female
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Male
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Molecular Sequence Data
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RNA, Protozoan / analysis*
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Raccoon Dogs / parasitology*
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Republic of Korea / epidemiology
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Sequence Analysis, RNA
Associated data
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GENBANK/FJ645725
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GENBANK/FJ645726
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GENBANK/FJ654660