Cutaneous lesions due to babesiosis in a dog

A 5-year-old dog was identified suffering with recurrent skin lesions, fever, and progressive weight loss. Peripheral blood smear revealed presence of Babesia organisms. Dog had anemia, leucopenia, thrombocytopenia and it was treated with diminazene aceturate along with supportive therapy.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Comparative clinical pathology 2015-09, Vol.24 (5), p.1221-1222
Hauptverfasser:	Reddy, B. Sudhakara, Sivajothi, S., Rayulu, V. C.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Hematology Medicine Medicine & Public Health Oncology Original Article Pathology
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Zusammenfassung:	A 5-year-old dog was identified suffering with recurrent skin lesions, fever, and progressive weight loss. Peripheral blood smear revealed presence of Babesia organisms. Dog had anemia, leucopenia, thrombocytopenia and it was treated with diminazene aceturate along with supportive therapy.
ISSN:	1618-5641 1618-565X
DOI:	10.1007/s00580-015-2063-6