Organisms

Babesia bovis

A species of protozoa that is a cause of bovine babesiosis. Ticks of the genera Boophilus, Rhipicephalus, and IXODES are the chief vectors.

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Abstract

A species of protozoa that is a cause of bovine babesiosis. Ticks of the genera Boophilus, Rhipicephalus, and IXODES are the chief vectors.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Babesia bovi
  • bovis, Babesia

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate IM with BABESIOSIS (IM) + probably CATTLE DISEASES (IM); coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent

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History Note

92

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Previous Indexing

  • Babesia (1975-1991)

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  1. B01w.043w.075w.600.580w.070w.100w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Babesia bovis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016793. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016793
  2. Babesia bovis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babesia_bovis
  3. Babesia bovis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4837802