Babesia divergens
| Babesia divergens | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Protista |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Piroplasmasina |
| Family: | Babesiidae |
| Genus: | Babesia |
| Species: | B. divergens |
| Binomial name | |
| Babesia divergens | |
Babesia divergens is an intraerythrocytic protozoan parasite, transmitted by the tick Ixodes ricinus. It is the main agent of bovine babesiosis, or "redwater fever", in Europe. Young cattle are less susceptible. The current emphasis in Europe on sustainable agriculture and extensification is likely to lead to an increase in vector tick populations with increased risk of infection.[1]
Human infections are rare.[2] The most severe, life-threatening infections were described in asplenic patients.[2] Infections in immunocompetent patients were also observed, and described as a "serious influenza-like" syndrome that requires medical treatment.[3]
References
- ↑ Zintl, A; Mulcahy, G; Skerrett, HE; Taylor, SM; Gray, JS (2003). "Babesia divergens, a Bovine Blood Parasite of Veterinary and Zoonotic Importance". Clinical Microbiology Reviews 16 (4): 622–36. doi:10.1128/CMR.16.4.622-636.2003. PMC 207107. PMID 14557289.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Uguen, C; Girard, L; Brasseur, P; Leblay, R (1997). "La babésiose humaine en 1997" [Human Babesiosis in 1997]. La Revue de Médecine Interne (in French) 18 (12): 945–51. doi:10.1016/S0248-8663(97)80114-2. PMID 9499998.
- ↑ Martinot, M; Zadeh, MM; Hansmann, Y; Grawey, I; Christmann, D; Aguillon, S; Jouglin, M; Chauvin, A; de Briel, D (2011). "Babesiosis in Immunocompetent Patients, Europe". Emerging Infectious Diseases 17 (1): 114–6. doi:10.3201/eid1701.100737. PMC 3204631. PMID 21192869.
Further reading
- Castro, Emma; Gonzalez, Luis Miguel; Rubio, Jose Miguel; Ramiro, Raquel; Girones, Nuria; Montero, Estrella (September 2014). "The efficacy of the ultraviolet C pathogen inactivation system in the reduction of Babesia divergens in pooled buffy coat platelets". Transfusion 54 (9): 2207–2216. doi:10.1111/12598. PMID 24666393.
- Lobo, Cheryl-Ann (January 2005). "Babesia divergens and Plasmodium flaciparum Use Common Receptors, Glycophorins A and B, To Invade the Human Red Blood Cell". Infections and Immunity 73 (1): 649–651. doi:10.1128/IAI.73.1.pag=649-651.2005. PMID 1561820. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- Rar, V.A.; Epikhina, T.I.; Suntsova, O.V.; Kozlova, I.V.; Lisak, O.V.; Pukhovskaya, N.M.; Vysochina, N.P.; Ivanov, L.I.; Tikunova, N.V. (December 2014). "Genetic variability of Babesia parasites in Haemaphysalis spp. and Ixodes persulcatus ticks in the Baikal region and Far East of Russia". Infection, Genetics and Evolution 28: 270-275. doi:10.1016/j.meegid.2014.10.010.
- Rodriguez, Marilis; Alhassan, Andy; Ord, Rosalynn; Cursino-Santos, Jeny; Singh, Manpreet; Gray, Jeremy; Lobo, Cheryl (September 2014). "Identification and Characterization of the RouenBd1987 Babesia divergens Rhopty-Associated Protein 1". PLoSONE 9 ((9): e107727): 1–10. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0107727.