BABESIASIS IN NANJING AREA, CHINA

This article discusses the tick-borne babesiases which harm dairy catt le, buffaloes and dogs. In addition, the pathogen, vector, seasonal oc currence, hosts, symptoms, pathological changes and treatment are summ arized and analysed. The pathogens in this area were identified as Bab esia bigemina, B. bovis and B. gibsoni; the vectors as Boophilus micro plus, Rhipicephalus haemaphysaloides, Haemaphysalis longicornis. Affec ted buffaloes were found from April to September, peak numbers occurre d between May and July. Affected dairy cattle were most numberous in J uly and August. Hunting dogs were the most affected dogs. Infected dog s were found from February until the beginning of December; peak numbe rs occurred from September to November. Affected animals were acute ca ses. Symptoms and pathological changes were obvious, but jaundice was rare in dogs. Acaprin, acriflavine, imidocarb and berenil were used ea rly and late. Their effect was ideal but resistance has developed to t hese drugs.