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Hepatozoonosis 462.e1
VetBooks.ir Diseases and Disorders
HEPATOZOONOSIS Two Hepatozoon canis gamonts in neutrophils on a blood smear. The gamonts of
Hepatozoon americanum are almost identical in appearance to those of H. canis, although they are rarely seen
(1000× magnification). (Courtesy Dr. Gad Baneth, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Israel.)
ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED
READINGS
Allen KE, et al: Treatment of Hepatozoon americanum
infection: review of the literature and experimental
evaluation of efficacy. Vet Ther 11:E1-E8, 2010.
Baneth G: Perspectives on canine and feline hepato-
zoonosis. Vet Parasitol 181:3-11, 2011.
Li Y, et al: Diagnosis of canine Hepatozoon spp.
infection by quantitative PCR. Vet Parasitol
157:50-58, 2008.
Lloret A, et al: Hepatozoonosis in cats: ABCD
guidelines on prevention and management. J Feline
Med Surg 17:642-644, 2015.
Macintire DK, Vincent-Johnson NA: Canine
hepatozoonosis. In Bonagura JD, editor: Kirk’s
Current veterinary therapy XIII: small animal
practice, Philadelphia, 2000, Saunders, pp 310-313.
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