Bovine Babesiosis: A Clinical Review

¹Paklihawa Campus, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuvan University, Rupandehi, Lumbini Province, Nepal

²Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62511, Egypt

*Corresponding author: Dr. Subash Rimal, Paklihawa Campus, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuvan University, Rupandehi, Lumbini Province, Nepal, Phone: +977-9841119101, ORCID: 0000-0002-9546-1437; E-mails: [email protected]; [email protected]

Received Date: April 22, 2025

Published Date: June 03, 2025

Citation: Rimal S, et al. (2025). Bovine Babesiosis: A Clinical Review. Mathews J Vet Sci. 9(5):81.

Copyrights: Rimal S, et al. © (2025).

ABSTRACT

Bovine babesiosis is a significant tick-borne disease of cattle, second only to trypanosomiasis among parasitic infections. Primarily caused by Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina, and transmitted by Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, the disease leads to fever, anemia, hemoglobinuria, jaundice, and often death, with B. bovis being the most pathogenic. Diagnosis typically involves Giemsa-stained blood smears, though molecular and serological techniques are increasingly employed. Treatment includes imidocarb dipropionate and diminazene aceturate, while control strategies focus on vector management, chemotherapy, and vaccination. This review explores the disease’s epidemiology, clinical features, pathogenesis, host factors, diagnostic approaches, and control challenges. It also emphasizes economic impact, public health relevance, one health perspectives, and integrated strategies for effective management

Keywords: Babesia, Tick-Borne Disease, Rhipicephalus, Cattle Health, One Health.