Combined Immunofluorescence (IFA) and Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) Assays for Diagnosing Babesiosis in Patients from the USA, Europe and Australia

Combined Immunofluorescence (IFA) and Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) Assays for Diagnosing Babesiosis in Patients from the USA, Europe and Australia

Apicomplexan parasites of the genus <i>Babesia</i> cause babesiosis in humans and animals worldwide. Human babesiosis is a predominantly zoonotic disease transmitted by hard ticks that is of increasing health concern in the USA and many other countries. Microscopic examination of stained...

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Main Authors: Jyotsna S. Shah, Eddie Caoili, Marie Fe Patton, Snehal Tamhankar, Mu Mu Myint, Akhila Poruri, Olivia Mark, Richard I. Horowitz, Alan D. Ashbaugh, Ranjan Ramasamy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
<i>Babesia duncani</i>
<i>Babesia microti</i>
babesiosis
immunofluorescence assay
fluorescence in situ hybridization
laboratory diagnosis of babesiosis
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