Babesia gibsoni infection in dogs of Puducherry region

Babesia species were identified as intra-erythrocytic micro-organisms in Rumania by Dr. Victor Babes in 19th century in cattle as the cause of bovine haemoglobinuria or red water fever. He later found similar organisms in the red blood cells of sheep. These agents were subsequently named Babesia bovis and Babesia ovis, respectively in honor of Dr. Victor Babes. The first record of canine Babesia infection in Europe was made in Italy in 1895 not long after the detection of the bovine disease. Ca ...