Babesia microti [Babesia microti]

topical
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Definition

A species of protozoa infecting humans via the intermediate tick vector IXODES scapularis. The other hosts are the mouse PEROMYSCUS leucopus and meadow vole MICROTUS pennsylvanicus, which are fed on by the tick. Other primates can be experimentally infected with Babesia microti.

Annotation
infection: coordinate IM with BABESIOSIS (IM); coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent
DUI
D041001 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0425349
Previous indexing
Babesia (1969-2002)
History note
2003
Public note
2003

B Organisms
B01 Eukaryota 417
B01.043 Alveolata 26
B01.043.075 Apicomplexa 106
B01.043.075.600 Piroplasmia 1
B01.043.075.600.580 Piroplasmida 5
B01.043.075.600.580.070 Babesia 40
B01.043.075.600.580.070.100 Babesia bovis
B01.043.075.600.580.070.550 Babesia microti 5
B02 Archaea 61
B03 Bacteria 2 110
B04 Viruses 639