Dielectric characterization of Babesia bovis using the dielectrophoretic crossover frequency.
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DOI: 10.1002/elps.202200263
Abstract: Coinfection with the tick-transmitted pathogen Babesia spp. is becoming a serious health problem because of the erythrocyte invasion through Ixodes scapularis tick. The transmission of this protozoan by blood transfusion often results in high morbidity… read more here.
Keywords: dielectric characterization; characterization babesia; babesia; crossover frequency ... See more keywords
In vitro cultivation of Babesia duncani (Apicomplexa: Babesiidae), a zoonotic hemoprotozoan, using infected blood from Syrian hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus)
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DOI: 10.1007/s00436-019-06372-0
Abstract: Human babesiosis, a tick-borne disease similar to malaria, is most often caused by the hemoprotozoans Babesia divergens in Europe, and Babesia microti and Babesia duncani in North America. Babesia microti is the best documented and… read more here.
Keywords: babesia; infected blood; mesocricetus auratus; culture ... See more keywords
Characterization of the variable merozoite surface antigen (VMSA) gene family of Babesia orientalis.
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DOI: 10.1007/s00436-020-06877-z
Abstract: Due to its wide presence in apicomplexan parasites as well as high polymorphism and antigenic diversity, the variable merozoite surface antigen (VMSA) family in Babesia sp. has attracted increasing attention of researchers. Here, all the… read more here.
Keywords: babesia; merozoite surface; family; variable merozoite ... See more keywords
qPCR estimates of Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina infection levels in beef cattle and Rhipicephalus microplus larvae
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DOI: 10.1007/s10493-018-0260-0
Abstract: Babesia spp. are tick-transmitted intraerythrocytic apicomplexan parasites that infect wild and domestic animals. Babesia bovis and B. bigemina are endemic and responsible for enormous economic losses to the livestock industry in most of the Brazilian… read more here.
Keywords: babesia bovis; babesia; rhipicephalus microplus; bigemina ... See more keywords
In search of the vector(s) of Babesia rossi in Nigeria: molecular detection of B. rossi DNA in Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato (Acari: Ixodidae) ticks collected from dogs, circumstantial evidence worth exploring
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DOI: 10.1007/s10493-018-0311-6
Abstract: The brown dog tick Rhipicephalus sanguineus (sensu lato) (Acari: Ixodidae) has a cosmopolitan distribution, is a proven vector of a host of pathogens with emerging evidence incriminating it in the transmission of some others. Specifically… read more here.
Keywords: babesia; vector; dna; rhipicephalus sanguineus ... See more keywords
High prevalence of vector-borne pathogens in domestic and wild carnivores in Iraq.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2019.105058
Abstract: Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) of domestic and wild carnivores are of major public health concern both in industrialized and developing countries, especially in poor socioeconomic settings. War-torn areas specifically suffer from absence of veterinary surveillance of… read more here.
Keywords: babesia; vector borne; prevalence; spp ... See more keywords
Evaluation of the inhibitory effect of N-acetyl-L-cysteine on Babesia and Theileria parasites.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.exppara.2017.06.003
Abstract: N-acetyl-L-cysteine is known to have antibacterial, antiviral, antimalarial, and antioxidant activities. Therefore, the in vitro inhibitory effect of this hit was evaluated in the present study on the growth of Babesia and Theileria parasites. The in vitro… read more here.
Keywords: babesia theileria; babesia; acetyl cysteine; inhibitory effect ... See more keywords
Molecular characterization of Babesia peircei and Babesia ugwidiensis provides insight into the evolution and host specificity of avian piroplasmids
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2017.08.006
Abstract: There are 16 recognized species of avian-infecting Babesia spp. (Piroplasmida: Babesiidae). While the classification of piroplasmids has been historically based on morphological differences, geographic isolation and presumed host and/or vector specificities, recent studies employing gene… read more here.
Keywords: babesia; babesia ugwidiensis; avian piroplasmids; babesia peircei ... See more keywords
Bovine babesiosis: Cattle protected in the field with a frozen vaccine containing Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina cultured in vitro with a serum-free medium.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2017.11.004
Abstract: An attenuated live vaccine containing Babesia bovis and B. bigemina cultured in vitro with a serum-free medium was assessed for its clinical protection conferred of naïve cattle, under natural tick-challenge in a high endemicity zone… read more here.
Keywords: babesia; cultured vitro; medium; vaccine ... See more keywords
Recombinase polymerase amplification with lateral flow strip for detecting Babesia microti infections.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2021.102351
Abstract: Babesia microti is one of the most important pathogens causing humans and rodents babesiosis-an emerging tick-borne disease that occurs worldwide. At present, the gold standard for the detection of Babesia is the microscopic examination of… read more here.
Keywords: babesia; polymerase amplification; babesia microti; amplification lateral ... See more keywords
Inhibition of the in vitro growth of Babesia bigemina, Babesia caballi and Theileria equi parasites by trifluralin analogues.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2017.04.002
Abstract: Bovine and equine babesiosis caused by Babesia bovis, Babesia bigemina and Babesia caballi, along with equine theileriosis caused by Theileria equi are global tick-borne hemoprotozoan diseases characterized by fever, anemia, weight losses and abortions. A… read more here.
Keywords: babesia; theileria equi; trifluralin analogues; bigemina ... See more keywords