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Distribution of study population according to clinical signs and parameters used for their selection
| Clinical signs, n (%) | Number of dogs with clinical manifestation
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Babesia-positive dogs (n=63) | Babesia-negative dogs (n=40) | |
| Tick infestation | 53 (86.6) | 35 (90.1) |
| Anorexia | 30 (49.0) | 14 (36.0) |
| Fever | 35 (57.2) | 18 (46.4) |
| Splenomegaly | 12 (19.6) | 8 (20.6) |
| Anemia (pale mucosa) | 17 (27.7) | 9 (23.1) |
| Hemoglobinuria | 3 (4.9) | 2 (5.2) |
| Jaundice | 6 (9.8) | 2 (5.2) |
