Table 1 Piroplasm species of domestic dogs.
Size | Species | Synonyms | Vector in dog | Geographic Distribution | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Large | Babesia vogeli | Babesia canis vogeli | Rhipicephalus sanguineus | Wide range:Tropical, subtropical and Mediterranean regions | Â |
| Â | Babesia canis | Babesia canis canis | Dermacentor spp. | Europe | Â |
| Â | Babesia rossi | Babesia canis rossi | Haemaphysalis elliptica (formerly H. leachi) | Sub-Saharan Africa, South Africa | Â |
| Â | Babesia sp. | Un-named large Babesia sp., North Carolina isolate | Unknown | North Carolina, USA | Â |
Small | Babesia gibsoni | Babesia gibsoni Asia strain | Haemaphysalis longicornis | Asia including Japan, sporadic occurrence worldwide | Outside Asia this infection is often associated with Pit Bull Terriers and other fighting dogs |
| Â | Theileria annae | Babesia microti-like Spanish isolate/piroplasm/agent | Ixodes hexagonus (putative) | Spain, Portugal | Â |
| Â | Theileria sp. | Un-named Theileria sp., South African Theileria sp. | Unknown | South Africa | Molecular detection only |
| Â | Theileria annulata | Â | Unknown | Africa, Europe, Asia | Molecular detection only |
| Â | Theileria equi | Babesia equi | Unknown | Africa, Europe, Asia | Molecular detection only |