Babesia odocoilei as a cause of mortality in captive cervids in Canada
| Title | Babesia odocoilei as a cause of mortality in captive cervids in Canada |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2018 |
| Journal | Can Vet J |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Start Page | 52 |
| Date Published | 01/2018 |
| Authors | Mathieu A, Pastor AR, Berkvens CN, Gara-Boivin C, Hebert M, Leveille AN, Barta JR, Smith DA |
| Abstract | We propose that babesiosis is an emerging disease of cervids in multiple Canadian provinces, most likely as a result of climate change and the northward range expansion of Ixodes scapularis, the primary tick vector for B. odocoilei. The role of captive animals as sentinels for wildlife health is also highlighted. |
| URL | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5731394/ |
