Preliminary Investigation into <i>Plasmodium</i>-like Piroplasms (<i>Babesia</i>/<i>Theileria</i>) among Cattle, Dogs and Humans in A Malaria-Endemic, Resource-Limited Sub-Saharan African City

Preliminary Investigation into <i>Plasmodium</i>-like Piroplasms (<i>Babesia</i>/<i>Theileria</i>) among Cattle, Dogs and Humans in A Malaria-Endemic, Resource-Limited Sub-Saharan African City

<i>Babesia</i> and <i>Theileria</i> are protozoan parasites belonging to the order piroplasmida, transmitted by hard ticks, and can cause diseases known as piroplasmosis. Human infections are usually asymptomatic, except in immuno-compromised persons who present malaria-like...

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Main Authors: Patrick F. Ayeh-Kumi, Irene A. Owusu, Patience B. Tetteh-Quarcoo, Nicholas T. K. D. Dayie, Kevin Kofi Adutwum-Ofosu, Seth K. Amponsah, Emilia A. Udofia, Emmanuel Afutu, Simon K. Attah, Robert Armah, Robert Aryee, Fleischer C. N. Kotey, Benjamin P. Niriwa, Japheth A. Opintan, Eric S. Donkor, John Ahenkorah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Medical Sciences
Subjects:
<i>Babesia</i>
babesiosis
cattle
dogs
<i>P. falciparum</i>
<i>Theileria</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3271/10/1/10

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