Sheep as Host Species for Zoonotic Babesia venatorum, United Kingdom
Sheep as Host Species for Zoonotic Babesia venatorum, United Kingdom
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United States: U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases
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United States: U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases
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Babesia venatorum is an increasingly prominent zoonotic parasite that predominantly infects wild deer. Our molecular examination of Babesia infecting mammals in the United Kingdom identified 18S sequences in domestic sheep isolates identical to zoonotic B. venatorum. Identification of this parasite in livestock raises concerns for public health and...
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Sheep as Host Species for Zoonotic Babesia venatorum, United Kingdom
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_30df313c3c8b46278bec2544bfba9084
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_30df313c3c8b46278bec2544bfba9084
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1080-6040
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1080-6059
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10.3201/eid2512.190459
