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Dermacentor reticulatus, a putative vector of Babesia cf. microti (syn. Theileria annae) piroplasm
23 Jan 2017
Abstract excerpt
Babesia cf. microti (syn. Theileria annae, Babesia microti-like, Babesia vulpes) is a recently recognized tick-borne piroplasm that infects domestic and wild carnivores. Although Ixodes hexagonus is considered as the leading candidate responsible for the transmission, its capacity to act as a competent vector has not yet been confirmed. This study reports the occurrence of B.cf. microti in unfed Dermacentor...
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