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Challenges in Tick-Borne Pathogen Detection: The Case for Babesia spp. Identification in the Tick Vector

open access: yesPathogens, 2021
The causative agents of Babesiosis are intraerythrocytic protozoa of the genus Babesia. Babesia parasites are present around the world, affecting several mammals including humans, pets and livestock, hence its medical and veterinary relevance.
Grecia Martínez-García   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Global Distribution of Babesia Species in Questing Ticks: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Based on Published Literature

open access: yesPathogens, 2021
Babesiosis caused by the Babesia species is a parasitic tick-borne disease. It threatens many mammalian species and is transmitted through infected ixodid ticks.
Thankgod E Onyiche
exaly   +2 more sources

Diagnostic Tools for the Identification of Babesia sp. in Persistently Infected Cattle

open access: yesPathogens, 2019
Bovine babesiosis is a tick-borne disease of cattle caused by the protozoan parasites of the genus Babesia. Babesia bovis, Babesia bigemina and Babesia divergens are considered by International health authorities (OIE) as the principal species of Babesia
J. Antonio Alvarez   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Babesia: A world emerging

open access: yesInfection, Genetics and Evolution, 2012
Babesia are tick-transmitted hemoprotozooans that infect mammals and birds, and which are acknowledged for their major impact on farm and pet animal health and associated economic costs worldwide. Additionally, Babesia infections of wildlife can be fatal if associated with stressful management practices; and human babesiosis, also transmitted by blood ...
Leonhard Schnittger   +2 more
exaly   +5 more sources

Improvement of Cryopreservation and Production of Attenuated Babesia Parasites to Prevent Bovine Babesiosis [PDF]

open access: yesPathogens
This study evaluated the effects of various concentrations of PVP-40 on the in vitro cryopreservation and recovery of Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina.
Carmen Rojas-Martínez   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Babesia Species of Domestic Cats: Molecular Characterization Has Opened Pandora's Box

open access: yesFrontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020
This is the first comprehensive review of the literature pertaining to Babesia species reported from domestic cats. Description of the four species (Babesia felis, Babesia cati, Babesia herpailuri, and Babesia pantherae) named based on morphology and/or ...
Barend L. Penzhorn   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Canine Babesiosis Caused by Large Babesia Species: Global Prevalence and Risk Factors—A Review

open access: yesAnimals, 2023
Simple Summary Four species of large Babesia cause canine babesiosis (B. canis, B. rossi, B. vogeli, and the informally named B. coco). Although canine babesiosis has a worldwide distribution, different species occur in specific regions: B.
W. Zygner   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Small Ruminant Piroplasmosis: High Prevalence of Babesia aktasi n. sp. in Goats in Türkiye

open access: yesPathogens, 2023
Small ruminant piroplasmosis is the hemoparasitic infection of sheep and goats caused by Babesia and Theileria species responsible for clinical infections with high mortality outcomes.
Mehmet Can Ulucesme   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Discovery of a Novel Species Infecting Goats: Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Babesia aktasi n. sp.

open access: yesPathogens, 2023
A novel Babesia sp. infecting goats was discovered based on the molecular findings obtained in the current study, which was conducted in the Mediterranean region of Türkiye.
S. Ozubek, Mehmet Can Ulucesme, M. Aktas
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Advances in Babesia Vaccine Development: An Overview

open access: yesPathogens, 2023
Babesiosis is a tick-borne zoonotic disease, which is caused by various species of intracellular Babesia parasite. It is a problem not only for the livestock industry but also for global health. Significant global economic losses, in particular in cattle
M. Jerzak   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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