Molecular detection and genetic diversity of Babesia gibsoni in dogs in Bangladesh.
Molecular detection and genetic diversity of Babesia gibsoni in dogs in Bangladesh.
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10.1016/j.meegid.2015.01.011
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2015-04
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M. Terao;S. Akter;Md. Golam Yasin;R. Nakao;H. Kato;M. Alam;K. Katakura
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M. Terao;S. Akter;Md. Golam Yasin;R. Nakao;H. Kato;M. Alam;K. Katakura
Babesia gibsoniis a tick-borne hemoprotozoan parasite of dogs that often causes fever and hemolytic illness. Detection ofB. gibsonihas been predominantly reported in Asian countries, including Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Bangladesh and India. The present study shows the first molecular characterization ofB. gibsonidetected from dogs in Bangladesh. Blood samples were collected on FTA® Elute cards from 50 stray dogs in Mymensingh District in Bangladesh. DNA eluted from the cards was subjected to nested PCR for the 18S rRNA gene ofBabesiaspecies. Approximately 800 bp PCR products were detected in 15 of 50 dogs (30%). Based on restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) and direct sequencing of the PCR products, all parasite isolates were identified asB. gibsoni. Furthermore, theBgTRAP(B. gibsonithrombospondin-related adhesive protein) gene fragments were detected in 13 of 15 18S rRNA gene PCR positive blood samples. Phylogenetic analysis of theBgTRAPgene revealed thatB. gibsoniparasites in Bangladesh formed a cluster, which was genetically different from other AsianB. gibsoniisolates. In addition, tandem repeat analysis of theBgTRAPgene clearly showed considerable genetic variation among Bangladeshi isolates. These results suggested thatB. gibsoniparasites in a different genetic clade are endemic in dogs in Bangladesh. Further studies are required to elucidate the origin, distribution, vector and pathogenesis ofB. gibsoniparasites circulating in dogs in Bangladesh.