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Babesiosis
Medical Definition: | A group of tick-borne diseases of mammals including ZOONOSES in humans. They are caused by PROTOZOANS of the genus BABESIA, which parasitize erythrocytes, producing hemolysis. In the U.S., the organism's natural host is mice and transmission is by the deer tick IXODES SCAPULARIS. |
Previously Indexed: | Protozoan Infections (1966-1967) |
Babesiosis Medical Definitions and Terms
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