Questionnaire-based survey on the distribution and incidence of canine babesiosis in countries of Western Europe.

ABSTRACT: The incidence of canine babesiosis may vary considerably from one country to another depending on the distribution of the causative parasite species and their specific vectors. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical occurrence of canine babesiosis diagnosed in European veterinary clinics and propose an updated map of the disease distribution in Western Europe. Questionnaires were sent to companion animal veterinary clinics in Spain, France, Benelux, Germany and Austria. The annual number of babesiosis cases in 2010, the number of practitioners in the clinic and the location of the clinic were recorded. The total numbers of dogs and practitioners in each country were used for definition of the reference populations and the annual incidence of canine babesiosis was calcula

SUBMITTER: Halos L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3952654 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature