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Babesia
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Definition
: A genus of tick-borne protozoan parasites that infests the red blood cells of mammals, including humans. There are many recognized species, and the distribution is world-wide.
infection
Examples
Babesia bovis
;
Babesia microti
Other names
Piroplasma; Piroplasmas; Babesias