Malaria in children of Tshimbulu (Western Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo): epidemiological data and accuracy of diagnostic assays applied in a limited resource setting [PDF]
, 2016 BACKGROUND: The literature data on malaria in Western Kasai, DRC, are limited and inadequate. A recent molecular survey there has detected Plasmodium ovale and Plasmodium malariae as mixed infections with Plasmodium falciparum.
Bellina, Livia +6 more
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Babesia Microti – Known and Unknown Protists [PDF]
Global Journal of Zoology, 2017 B. microti is known as the main etiological agent of human babesiosis and there are some case studies for that disease, highlighting the fact that this is an important “emerging tick-borne disease”.
Albertyńska, Marta +4 more
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Cysteine proteinase C1A paralog profiles correspond with phylogenetic lineages of pathogenic piroplasmids [PDF]
, 2018 Piroplasmid parasites comprising of Babesia, Theileria, and Cytauxzoon are transmitted by ticks to farm and pet animals and have a significant impact on livestock industries and animal health in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.
Ascencio, Mariano E. +5 more
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In Silico Survey and Characterization of Babesia microti Functional and Non-Functional Proteases
Pathogens, 2021 Human babesiosis caused by the intraerythrocytic apicomplexan Babesia microti is an expanding tick-borne zoonotic disease that may cause severe symptoms and death in elderly or immunocompromised individuals.
Monica Florin-Christensen +3 more
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Two Species of Canine Babesia in Australia: Detection and Characterization by PCR [PDF]
, 2003 The haemoprotozoan Babesia canis has been recognized in Australia for many years, and a second, smaller species has recently been discovered. Amplification and sequencing of a partial region of the 18S small subunit ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene enabled ...
Irwin, P.J. +3 more
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Parasitology, 2003 Babesia microti(Apicomplexa: Piroplasmida) has historically been considered a common parasite of Holarctic rodents. However, human babesiosis due to this species has generally been limited to the northeastern seaboard of the United States and Minnesota and Wisconsin. The absence of reports ofB.
H K, Goethert, S R, Telford
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Babesia microti Infection Inhibits Melanoma Growth by Activating Macrophages in Mice
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 Babesia microti is an obligate intraerythrocytic protozoan transmitted by an Ixodes tick. Infections caused by protozoa, including Plasmodium yoelii and Toxoplasma gondii, are shown to inhibit tumor development by activating immune responses.
Xiang Shu +23 more
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The Common Shrew (Sorex araneus): A neglected host of tick-borne infections? [PDF]
, 2011 Although the importance of rodents as reservoirs for a number of tick-borne infections is well established, comparatively little is known about the potential role of shrews, despite them occupying similar habitats.
Birtles, RJ +5 more
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Presence and Identity Of Babesia Microti In Ireland
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 2023 Babesia microti is a tick-transmitted protozoan parasite of wildlife that can also cause serious disease in humans. It is now well established that B. microti represents an assemblage of different strains or species, only some of which are important zoonotic pathogens.
Zintl, A. +8 more
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Molecular detection of Babesia microti in laboratory mice from India
Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, 2020 Background & objectives: For detection and molecular characterization of Babesia microti in laboratory mice from India. Methods: A total of 625 mice were screened by peripheral blood smear examination and subsequently was confirmed by PCR using a ...
Gautam Patra +8 more
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