Technologies for Detection of <i>Babesia microti</i>: Advances and Challenges

The biology of intraerythrocytic <i>Babesia</i> parasites presents unique challenges for the diagnosis of human babesiosis. Antibody-based assays are highly sensitive but fail to detect early stage <i>Babesia</i> infections prior to seroconversion (window period) and cannot d...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Scott Meredith, Miranda Oakley, Sanjai Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/12/1563