Molecular evidence of Babesia in pet cats in mainland China

Abstract Background Babesia spp. are important emerging tick-borne protozoan hemoparasites, and pose a great impact on companion animals. Canine babesiosis has been well described worldwide, while felis babesiosis has primarily been reported from South Africa. To the best of our knowledge, Babesia s...

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Main Authors: Xue-Lian Zhang, Xiao-Wen Li, Wen-Jun Li, Hui-Lan Huang, Shu-Jian Huang, Jian-Wei Shao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-019-2214-0