Detection of<i>Babesia canis rossi</i>,<i>B. canis vogeli</i>, and<i>Hepatozoon canis</i>in Dogs in a Village of Eastern Sudan by Using a Screening PCR and Sequencing Methodologies

Abstract

Babesia and Hepatozoon infections of dogs in a village of eastern Sudan were analyzed by using a single PCR and sequencing. Among 78 dogs, 5 were infected with Babesia canis rossi and 2 others were infected with B. canis vogeli. Thirty-three dogs were positive for Hepatozoon. Hepatozoon canis was detected by sequence analysis.