Babesiosis

Babesiosis is an infectious disease caused by protozoa of the genus <i>Babesia</i> and characterized by a febrile illness and hemolytic anemia but with manifestations ranging from an asymptomatic infection to a fulminating illness that can result in death.

Splenomegaly

Abnormal increased size of the spleen.


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Fatal acute babesiosis in a juvenile wild dog (Lycaon pictus).
Colly LP, Nesbit JW.
J S Afr Vet Assoc. 1992;63(1):36-8.
The findings at necropsy were typical for acute babesiosis and included anaemia, icterus, splenomegaly and haemoglobinuria.