Étude critique sur les piroplasmoses et piroplasmes des bovidés en Roumanie

Abstract

Large annual epizootics of piroplasmosis caused by Babesia bigemina, transmitted by Magaropus calcaratus, occur, especially in the valley of the Danube. Babesiella bovis, probably transmitted by Ixodes ricinus, occurs in a grave form almost everywhere in the country. Babesiella major, generally benign, is restricted to Transylvania. Francaiella caucasica is present only at a locality in the east; the disease clinically corresponds to that of B. bovis. Theileria dispar and T. mutans are limited to a region of Transylvania. T. parva, although reported, does not occur. Anaplasma centrale is restricted, benign and rare. A. marginale has also been reported in Cluj. || ABSTRACT AUTHORS: Harold Kirby