Babesiosis

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.

Also Known As:

Piroplasmosis; Babesia Infection; Babesia Parasite Infection; Human Babesiosis; Babesia Infections; Babesia Parasite Infections; Babesiases; Babesioses; Babesioses, Human; Babesiosis, Human; Human Babesioses; Infection, Babesia; Infection, Babesia Parasite; Infections, Babesia; Infections, Babesia Parasite; Piroplasmoses; Babesiasis

Infections: 526564
- Parasitic Diseases: 4870
  - Protozoan Infections: 282
    - Babesiosis: 930
    - Animal Protozoan Infections
      - Babesiosis: 930
  - Animal Parasitic Diseases: 2
    - Animal Protozoan Infections
      - Babesiosis: 930
- Vector Borne Diseases: 374
  - Tick-Borne Diseases: 496
    - Babesiosis: 930
Animal Diseases: 416
- Animal Parasitic Diseases: 2
  - Animal Protozoan Infections
    - Babesiosis: 930

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