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Human exposure to piroplasms in Central and Northern Italy [PDF]

Veterinaria Italiana, 2014
A serosurvey has been conducted in Northern and Central Italy to investigate the presence in humans of antibodies against zoonotic Babesia and Theileria species.
Simona Gabrielli, Pietro Calderini, Rudi Cassini, Roberta Galuppi, Maria Paola Tampieri, Mario Pietrobelli, Gabriella Cancrini   +6 more
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Ultrastructure of the Babesia divergens free merozoite

Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 2016
The invasive form of the apicomplexan parasite Babesia divergens, the free merozoite, invades the erythrocytes of host vertebrates, leading to significant pathology. Although invasion is an active process critical for parasite survival, it is not yet entirely understood.
María, Del Carmen Terrón, Fernando, González-Camacho, Luis Miguel, González, Daniel, Luque, Estrella, Montero   +4 more
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Development of Multiplex Assays for the Identification of Zoonotic Babesia Species

Pathogens
More than one-hundred Babesia species that affect animals and humans have been described, eight of which have been associated with emerging and underdiagnosed zoonoses. Most diagnostic studies in humans have used serology or molecular assays based on the
Ana Cláudia Calchi, Charlotte O. Moore, Lillianne Bartone, Emily Kingston, Marcos Rogério André, Edward B. Breitschwerdt, Ricardo G. Maggi   +6 more
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Validation of Babesia proteasome as a drug target

International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance, 2018
Babesiosis is a tick-transmitted zoonosis caused by apicomplexan parasites of the genus Babesia. Treatment of this emerging malaria-related disease has relied on antimalarial drugs and antibiotics.
Marie Jalovecka, David Hartmann, Yukiko Miyamoto, Lars Eckmann, Ondrej Hajdusek, Anthony J. O'Donoghue, Daniel Sojka   +6 more
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Artificial intelligence‐powered microscopy: Transforming the landscape of parasitology

Journal of Microscopy, Volume 301, Issue 2, Page 280-329, February 2026.
Abstract Microscopy and image analysis play a vital role in parasitology research; they are critical for identifying parasitic organisms and elucidating their complex life cycles. Despite major advancements in imaging and analysis, several challenges remain. These include the integration of interdisciplinary data; information derived from various model
Mariana De Niz, Sara Silva Pereira, David Kirchenbuechler, Leandro Lemgruber, Constadina Arvanitis   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experimental Babesia Divergens Infection in Reindeer (Rangifer Tarandusj

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 1965
Two non-splenectomized reindeer developed fever, icterus and haemoglobinuria after inoculation intravenously with cattle blood containing Babesia divergens. 14 and 15 days after inoculation agglutination of Babesia-containing erythrocytes from the two reindeer was observed in blood films.
O, Nilsson, M, Nordkvist, L, Rydén
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A Conserved Subtilisin Protease Identified in Babesia divergens Merozoites [PDF]

Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2006
Invasion of erythrocytes is an integral part of the Babesia divergens life cycle. Serine proteases have been shown to play an important role in invasion by related Apicomplexan parasites such as the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. Here we demonstrate the presence of two dominant serine proteases in asexual B.
Estrella, Montero, Luis Miguel, Gonzalez, Marilis, Rodriguez, Yelena, Oksov, Michael J, Blackman, Cheryl A, Lobo   +5 more
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A Rare Presentation of Babesia‐Associated Splenic Infarction in an Immunocompetent Young Male With Mild Parasitemia

Case Reports in Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Babesiosis is a vector‐borne protozoal disease primarily transmitted by the Ixodes scapularis tick, though it can also be transmitted through blood transfusions from infected donors. The illness can be asymptomatic or present with mild flu‐like symptoms.
Jamal A. Anthony, Dejan Nikolic, Rosalie Pepe, Henry Fraimow, Ionut Simion Coman   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Blood Parasite Infections and Impacts on Avian Health and Reproduction

Molecular Ecology, Volume 34, Issue 24, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Parasitic infections are ubiquitous in nature, but their consequences are often difficult to evaluate in wildlife. This is particularly the case for chronic infections for which fitness impacts can be subtle or confounded with other intrinsic and extrinsic factors.
Marie Buysse, Mathilde Ollagnier, Charly Souc, Marjorie Bruley, Thomas Blanchon, Carole Leray, Marion Vittecoq, Karen D. McCoy   +7 more
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A Set of Rapid Diagnostic Tool for Babesia microti Infection

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, Volume 39, Issue 20, October 2025.
This study develops a cross‐priming amplification combined with vertical flow visualization (CPA‐VF) assay for rapid, low‐cost detection of Babesia microti, achieving a detection limit of 2.56 fg/reaction (equivalent to 0.000004% parasitic red blood cells) with 95.5% sensitivity and specificity compared to nested PCR.
Yanan Bai, Shangdi Zhang, Qindong Liang, Xinxin Zhang, Zeen Liu, Yuxin Ye, Jianxun Luo, Hong Yin, Chongge You, Guiquan Guan, Jinming Wang   +10 more
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