Babesia bigemina infection in a 14-day old Jersey crossbred calf: a case report

摘要

Babesia bigemina infection was diagnosed in a 14-day old Jersey female calf. The infected calf showed clinical symptoms of high fever, increased respiratory rate, pale conjunctival mucous membrane and haemoglobinuria. Blood smears were prepared and subjected for Giemsas staining method. Microscopic examination of the stained blood smear confirmed the characteristic intra-erythrocytic B. bigemina organisms.