Canine hepatozoonosis, caused by Hepatozoon canis, is a tick-borne disease in domestic and wild dogs that is transmitted by ingestion of Rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks. The aim of the study was to detect H. canis in stray dogs in Iran using blood...

مقدمه: هپاتوزون کانیس انگل گلبول های سفید و بافت های پارانشیمی است که در سگ و سایر گوشتخواران از نقاط مختلف دنیا گزارش شده است. بندپایان خونخوار مانند کنه، میزبان نهایی انگل هستند و اووسیست های اسپوروله در بدن آنها ایجاد ...

lymphadenopathy and pale mucous membranes. Laboratory

analysis of blood samples revealed anaemia, thrombocytopenia

and low serum albumin concentration. The

diagnosis was confirmed microscopically, by demonstrating

the presence of Hepatozoon...

Background: We attempted to determine the prevalence of Hepatozoon spp. infection in Mashhad,

northeast of Iran, via blood smear parasitology.

Methods: The prevalence was investigated by examination of blood smear parasitology, using...

enlarged submandibular lymph nodes. The leopard was stabilized by intensive fluid

and electrolyte therapy and hospitalized. In 2 days, the leopard had improved clinically

but had severe ataxia and head pressing. Blood smears revealed gamonts of Hepatozoon...