Current State in The Diagnosis of Blood Parasite Babesia sp
ABSTRACT: Babesiosis caused by
the protozoan parasite and is frequently fatal not only in number of animal but
also in human. Prompt and accurate diagnosis is essential to effective case
management because the condition tends to be so
local and potentially
so severe. Although conclusive
diagnosis of this
disease generally depends
upon microscopic examination of
thin blood smears,
the pathogenic Babesia
frequently are overlooked
because parasitemia tends to be sparse, often infecting fewer than 1% of
erythrocytes early in the course of the illness. Quantitative Buffy Coat (QBC)
and animal sub inoculation were not really reliable, serologycal test such as
IFAT and ELISA is sensitive and specific may be easier to standardize and to
perform also a very useful technique for mass screening In addition, the
sensitivity immunoblot test in 24 patiens caused by B.
microti was 96%, while specificity was 99% and predictive positivity and
predictive negativity were 96 and 99%, respectively
Author: Tatik Suteky
Journal Code: jppeternakangg070002
