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Molecular characterization of a non-Babesia divergens organism causing zoonotic babesiosis in Europe.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Aug 2003
Herwaldt Barbara L, Cacciò Simone, Gherlinzoni Filippo, Aspöck Horst, Slemenda Susan B, Piccaluga PierPaolo, Martinelli Giovanni, Edelhofer Renate, Hollenstein Ursula, Poletti Giovanni, Pampiglione Silvio, Löschenberger Karin, Tura Sante, Pieniazek Norman J
Abstract excerpt
In Europe, most reported human cases of babesiosis have been attributed, without strong molecular evidence, to infection with the bovine parasite Babesia divergens. We investigated the first known human cases of babesiosis in Italy and Austria, which occurred in two asplenic men. The complete 18S...
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