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Journal of Parasitic Diseases
Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases 2/2015

01-06-2015 | Original Article

Babesia bigemina infection in a 14-day old Jersey crossbred calf: a case report

Authors: R. Venu, N. Sailaja, K. Srinivasa Rao, N. Jayasree, W. L. N. V. Vara Prasad

Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases | Issue 2/2015

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Abstract

Babesia bigemina infection was diagnosed in a 14-day old Jersey female calf. The infected calf showed clinical symptoms of high fever, increased respiratory rate, pale conjunctival mucous membrane and haemoglobinuria. Blood smears were prepared and subjected for Giemsas staining method. Microscopic examination of the stained blood smear confirmed the characteristic intra-erythrocytic B. bigemina organisms.
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Metadata
Title
Babesia bigemina infection in a 14-day old Jersey crossbred calf: a case report
Authors
R. Venu
N. Sailaja
K. Srinivasa Rao
N. Jayasree
W. L. N. V. Vara Prasad
Publication date
01-06-2015
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Journal of Parasitic Diseases / Issue 2/2015
Print ISSN: 0971-7196
Electronic ISSN: 0975-0703
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-013-0338-x

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