Babesia ugwidiensis, a new species of Avian piroplasm from Phalacrocoracidae in South Africa
A new species of haematozoa, Babesia ugwidiensis sp. nov. from a cormorant is described. This is the first species of piroplasm to be recorded from the Phalacrocoracidae and the relationship of this parasite to other Babesia spp. from marine hosts is discussed.
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| author | Peirce M.A. Parsons N.J. |
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| description | A new species of haematozoa, Babesia ugwidiensis sp. nov. from a cormorant is described. This is the first species of piroplasm to be recorded from the Phalacrocoracidae and the relationship of this parasite to other Babesia spp. from marine hosts is discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b17e952d73eb4291a58d729033526afc2023-11-02T10:57:39ZengEDP SciencesParasite1252-607X1776-10422012-11-0119437537910.1051/parasite/2012194375parasite2012194p375Babesia ugwidiensis, a new species of Avian piroplasm from Phalacrocoracidae in South AfricaPeirce M.A.Parsons N.J.A new species of haematozoa, Babesia ugwidiensis sp. nov. from a cormorant is described. This is the first species of piroplasm to be recorded from the Phalacrocoracidae and the relationship of this parasite to other Babesia spp. from marine hosts is discussed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2012194375Babesiapiroplasmcormorantmarine birdtick vector |
| spellingShingle | Peirce M.A. Parsons N.J. Babesia ugwidiensis, a new species of Avian piroplasm from Phalacrocoracidae in South Africa Parasite Babesia piroplasm cormorant marine bird tick vector |
| title | Babesia ugwidiensis, a new species of Avian piroplasm from Phalacrocoracidae in South Africa |
| title_full | Babesia ugwidiensis, a new species of Avian piroplasm from Phalacrocoracidae in South Africa |
| title_fullStr | Babesia ugwidiensis, a new species of Avian piroplasm from Phalacrocoracidae in South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Babesia ugwidiensis, a new species of Avian piroplasm from Phalacrocoracidae in South Africa |
| title_short | Babesia ugwidiensis, a new species of Avian piroplasm from Phalacrocoracidae in South Africa |
| title_sort | babesia ugwidiensis a new species of avian piroplasm from phalacrocoracidae in south africa |
| topic | Babesia piroplasm cormorant marine bird tick vector |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2012194375 |
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