Concept information
Preferred term
Babesiosis
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Babesia Infection
- Babesia Infections
- Babesia Parasite Infection
- Babesia Parasite Infections
- Babesiases
- Babesiasis
- Infection, Babesia
- Infection, Babesia Parasite
- Infections, Babesia
- Infections, Babesia Parasite
- Piroplasmoses
- Piroplasmosis
Scope note
- A group of tick-borne diseases of mammals including ZOONOSES in humans. They are caused by protozoa 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.
History note
- 82; was BABESIASIS 1968-81
In other languages
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Finnish
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Babesia-infektio
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babesios
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babesiosis
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piroplasmoosi
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piroplasmos
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piroplasmosis
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Swedish
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Human babesios
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Piroplasmos
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D001404
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