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
Babesia microti Variant With Multiple Resistance Mutations Detected in an Immunocompromised Patient Receiving Atovaquone Prophylaxis
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofad097
Abstract: Abstract We report Babesia microti genomic sequences with multiple mutations in the atovaquone-target region of cytochrome b, including a newly identified Y272S mutation, plus 1 mutation of undetermined significance in the azithromycin-associated ribosomal protein L4.… read more here.
Keywords: microti variant; variant multiple; atovaquone; immunocompromised patient ... See more keywords
Across state lines: Fulminant Babesia microti infection in a liver transplant recipient
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DOI: 10.1111/tid.12741
Abstract: The potential for transmission of Babesia microti by blood transfusion is well recognized. Physicians may be unaware that products used for transfusion may be collected from geographically diverse regions. We describe a liver transplant recipient… read more here.
Keywords: liver transplant; microti infection; babesia microti; transplant recipient ... See more keywords
Zoonotic Babesia microti infection in wild rodents in Erzurum province, northeastern Turkey
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DOI: 10.1111/zph.12983
Abstract: Wild rodents are natural reservoir hosts of various pathogens, including Babesia microti. This study investigated the presence of B. microti in rodents from Erzurum province in Turkey. A total of 498 rodents and 21 rodent‐fed… read more here.
Keywords: wild rodents; babesia; microti; erzurum province ... See more keywords
BmGPAC, an Antigen Capture Assay for Detection of Active Babesia microti Infection
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DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00067-18
Abstract: Human babesiosis is an emerging zoonotic infectious disease caused by intraerythrocytic protozoan parasites of the genus Babesia. Most cases of human babesiosis are caused by Babesia microti and often manifest in individuals over the age… read more here.
Keywords: microti infections; babesia microti; infection; detection active ... See more keywords
Babesia microti-induced fulminant sepsis in an immunocompromised host: A case report and the case-specific literature review
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DOI: 10.1515/biol-2022-0448
Abstract: Abstract Babesia microti is an obligate intra-erythrocytic parasite transmitted by infected ticks. B. microti is a eukaryote much larger than prokaryotic microbes and more similar to human hosts in their biochemistry and metabolism. Moreover, Babesia… read more here.
Keywords: report case; case; babesia microti; cll ... See more keywords
Babesia microti Causing Intravascular Hemolysis in Immunocompetent Child, China
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2903.220888
Abstract: We report a case of Babesia microti infection in an immunocompetent child read more here.
Keywords: babesia microti; immunocompetent child; intravascular hemolysis;
Babesia microti Confers Macrophage-Based Cross-Protective Immunity Against Murine Malaria
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DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2020.00193
Abstract: Malaria and babesiosis, the two primary intraerythrocytic protozoan diseases of humans, have been reported in multiple cases of co-infection in endemic regions. As the geographic range and incidence of arthropod-borne infectious diseases is being affected… read more here.
Keywords: chabaudi; babesia microti; infection; cross ... See more keywords
A Novel Thioredoxin-Like Protein of Babesia microti Involved in Parasite Pathogenicity
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DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.826818
Abstract: Babesiosis poses a serious threat to immunocompromised individuals and the major etiological species of Babesia for human babesiosis is Babesia microti. Merozoites are a critical stage in the life cycle of Babesia microti. Several merozoite… read more here.
Keywords: microti; like protein; babesia microti; protein ... See more keywords
Serum metabolomic profiles in BALB/c mice induced by Babesia microti infection
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DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1179967
Abstract: Introduction The protozoan parasite Babesia microti is the primary cause of human babesiosis. This parasite invades and multiplies inside red blood cells (RBCs), and infections differ significantly based on the age and immune competency of… read more here.
Keywords: balb mice; metabolomic profiles; infection; babesia microti ... See more keywords
Complete Molecular and Immunoprotective Characterization of Babesia microti Enolase
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.00622
Abstract: The apicomplexan Babesia microti is the primary causative agent of human babesiosis, one of the most broadly distributed tick-borne diseases worldwide. B. microti undergoes a complex lifecycle within both the mammalian host and the tick… read more here.
Keywords: plasminogen; microti enolase; babesia microti; host ... See more keywords