The Canine Babesiosis dtec-qPCR-Panel-2 comprises a series of specific targeted reagents designed for Babesia gibsoni and Babesia vulpes detection by using qPCR. Babesia (also called Nuttallia) is a genus of protozoan apicomplexan piroplasms that infect the blood and cause a parasitic, haemolytic disease known as babesiosis. After trypanosomes, Babesia is thought to be the second most common blood parasites of mammals, and they can have a major impact on health of domestic animals in areas without severe winters. Babesia gibsoni is a tickborne pathogen that causes haemolytic anaemia, thrombocytopenia, lethargy and splenomegaly in dogs. It has been detected in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe and the United States. In many cases, a chronic subclinical carrier state is developed. Babesia vulpes (formerly Theileria annae) is an organism capable of infecting dogs and foxes. It is transmitted by tick bites and can become a serious problem when endemic. There is a high prevalence of B. vulpes in red foxes across Europe, indicating foxes may act as a reservoir for this parasite.

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