Continuous in vitro propagation of Babesia microti

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ABSTRACT The currently accepted initiation of Babesia infection describes a sporozoite stage infused into the host, along with other saliva components, by the tick vector. This sporozoite can enter and initiate erythrocyte infection directly. In the particular case of Babesia microti , however, that sporozoite loses the ability to further propagate in vitro once deprived of its natural host. True B. sensu stricto...

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