First Report of Babesia gibsoni in Cats in China

文献类型： 外文期刊

第一作者： Yin, Fangyuan

作者： Yin, Fangyuan;Mu, Daoe;Tian, Zhuojia;Li, Dong;Ma, Xiting;Li, Facai;Wang, Jinming;Guan, Guiquan;Yin, Hong

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关键词： Babesia gibsoni; Babesia spp; in feline; pet cats; 18S rRNA; China

期刊名称：ANIMALS （ 影响因子：3.231； 五年影响因子：3.312 ）

ISSN： 2076-2615

年卷期： 2022 年 12 卷 22 期

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： Simple Summary Tick-borne diseases in companion animals have been increasing globally. Domestic dogs and cats as potential reservoir hosts of tick-borne pathogens might transfer zoonotic diseases to humans. There are currently few reports of feline babesiosis in China. To investigate the incidence of Babesia spp. infection in cats, blood samples were collected from Chongqing, Fujian, Hubei and Shandong, and the first case in China of Babesia gibsoni in cats was detected. These findings will be useful for understanding the epidemic situation of babesiosis in China and provide a theoretical basis for undertaking effective disease control measures in the interests of public health. As there are few studies of Babesia spp. infection in cats in China, or anywhere in the world, the aim of this study was to explore the epidemic features of babesiosis in pet cats in China. In total, 429 blood samples were randomly collected in four different geographical regions. The 18S rRNA gene fragment of Babesia spp. was amplified by nest polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and haplotype and phylogenetic analysis of Babesia were performed to analyze the relationship of this protozoa. The total positive rate of infection was 2.8%. BLAST analysis indicated that Babesia gibsoni was detected in 12 cats. Among these, 4.3%, 3.1%, 0.8% and 2.0% were from Chongqing, Fujian, Hubei and Shandong, respectively. Haplotype and phylogenetic analysis showed that there were nine haplotypes and no obvious genetic variation among B. gibsoni populations. This is the first report of B. gibsoni in cats in China. These findings will be helpful for understanding the epidemiology of Babesia spp. in China, and provide a foundation for developing effective preventative strategies.

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