Description of Babesia galileei sp. nov. A piroplasmid species causing severe disease in domestic cats

Description of Babesia galileei sp. nov. A piroplasmid species causing severe disease in domestic cats

Abstract Background Babesiosis is a tick-borne infection caused by piroplasmid protozoa and associated with anemia and severe disease in humans, domestic animals and wildlife. Domestic cats are infected by at least six Babesia spp. that cause clinical disease. Methods Infection with a piroplasmid sp...

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Main Authors: Gad Baneth, Yaarit Nachum-Biala, Ann Dvorkin, Irit Arogeti, Shlomo Amiel, Yamit Soueid, Dor Shwartz, Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu, Harold Salant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-07-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Babesia felis
Babesiosis
Domestic cat
Haemaphysalis adleri
Israel
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06371-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06371-w

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