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Babesia gibsoni PCR testing is a molecular diagnostic method used to detect the presence of this small piroplasm parasite in canine blood samples. This test provides a highly sensitive means of identifying B. gibsoni infection, which is particularly important for early detection and in cases with low parasitemia where microscopic examination might miss the infection.
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Babesia gibsoni is a small intraerythrocytic protozoan parasite transmitted primarily by the brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus). It causes canine babesiosis, characterized by hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and systemic inflammatory responses. Unlike larger Babesia species, B. gibsoni is smaller (1-2 μm) and often appears as single round to oval organisms within red blood cells, making microscopic diagnosis challenging.
Clinical Significance of B. gibsoni Testing
Accurate Diagnosis: Distinguish B. gibsoni from other tick-borne diseases with similar symptoms.
Drug Resistance: B. gibsoni is often resistant to standard anti-Babesia treatments.
Breed Predisposition: Particularly important for American Pit Bull Terriers where direct transmission can occur.
Chronic Carriers: Identify dogs that appear healthy but serve as reservoirs for infection.
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