RESEARCH PROGRESS ON THE LIFE HISTORY OF BABESIA

VernacularTitle:巴贝虫生活史研究进展
Author: Zhi LUO ¹ ; Jia-Fu JIANG ; Yi SUN ; Chun-Hong DU
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1. 大理大学公共卫生学院,云南大理 671000;云南省地方病防治所,云南省自然疫源性疾病防控重点实验室,云南大理 671000
Keywords: Babesia; Ticks; Pathological damage
From: Acta Parasitologica et Medica Entomologica Sinica 2024;31(4):251-256
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Babesia is an intracellular parasitic protozoan parasite on red blood cells of vertebrated hosts,belonging to the genus Babesia of the family Piroplasmidae,and is transmitted through tick biting,blood transfusions,organ transplant,and the maternal placenta.The clinical manifestations of human babesiosis vary widely,ranging from asymptomatic to fatal organ failure.Given the ongoing increases in global temperature and the continual expansion of the distribution ranges of medical vector species,human babesiosis is receiving increasing attention.This paper provides a review of the pathogenicity of Babesia during host and vector parasitism history.