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Genotypically unique Babesia spp. isolated from reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) in the United States.
Parasitology research - 1 May 2002
Holman P J, Swift P K, Frey R E, Bennett J, Cruz D, Wagner G G
Abstract excerpt
Two morphologically dissimilar Babesia spp. were cultured from reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) in Placer County, Calif. The smaller isolate, designated RD61, was morphologically similar to Babesia odocoilei. Serum from RD61-infected reindeer reacted equally strongly to B. odocoilei and RD61 parasites in the indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA) test. Small subunit ribosomal RNA (SSU rRNA) gene-sequence...
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