<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Tick-borne diseases are highly prevalent in domestic and wild ruminants and they may be distributed in wide geographical ranges by animal transportation. The aim of the current study was to investigate the presence of European strains of <italic>Babesia</italic> spp. and/or <italic>Anaplasma</italic> spp. in oversea imported reindeer specimens. Imported specimens (n=7) were hospitalized with visible tick infestation (<italic>Ixodes ricinus</italic>) and signs of cachexia, anemia, and hemoglobinuria. Using blood smears, PCR, and BLAST comparisons, it was confirmed that the animals were infected with a French strain of <italic>Anaplasma phagocytophilum</italic> and <italic>Babesia divergens</italic> which is considered to be absent in the USA. We conclude that oversea importation of reindeers must be followed with a routine check for geographically-specific strains of pathogens from the place of origin. This monitoring process must be dynamic and according to recent reports of tick-borne pathogens.</p></abstract>

Tick-borne diseases are highly prevalent in domestic and wild ruminants and they may be distributed in wide geographical ranges by animal transportation. The aim of the current study was to investigate the presence of European strains of Babesia spp. and/or Anaplasma spp. in oversea imported reindeer specimens. Imported specimens (n=7) were hospitalized with visible tick infestation (Ixodes ricinus) and signs of cachexia, anemia, and hemoglobinuria. Using blood smears, PCR, and BLAST comparisons, it was confirmed that the animals were infected with a French strain of Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Babesia divergens which is considered to be absent in the USA. We conclude that oversea importation of reindeers must be followed with a routine check for geographically-specific strains of pathogens from the place of origin. This monitoring process must be dynamic and according to recent reports of tick-borne pathogens.

Severe <italic>Anaplasma phagocytophilum</italic> and <italic>Babesia divergens</italic> Concomitant Infection in Imported Captive Reindeer (<italic>Rangifer tarandus</italic>)

Macedonian Veterinary Review

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Tick-borne diseases are highly prevalent in domestic and wild ruminants and they may be distributed in wide geographical ranges by animal transportation. The...

Severe Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Babesia divergens Concomitant Infection in Imported Captive Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)

Published Online: Oct 15, 2020

Page range: 185 - 191

Received: Feb 04, 2020

Accepted: Jul 14, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/macvetrev-2020-0023

Keywords
Anaplasma, Babesia, Ixodes ricinus, reindeer

© 2020 Lola Romanos et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Severe Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Babesia divergens Concomitant Infection in Imported Captive Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)

Published Online: Oct 15, 2020

Page range: 185 - 191

Received: Feb 04, 2020

Accepted: Jul 14, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/macvetrev-2020-0023

KeywordsAnaplasma, Babesia, Ixodes ricinus, reindeer

© 2020 Lola Romanos et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Anaplasma, Babesia, Ixodes ricinus, reindeer