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[[Image:Babesia Life Cycle.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Babesia'' Life Cycle Diagram - Dennis Jacobs & Mark Fox RVC]]

[[Image:Babesia Life Cycle.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Babesia'' Life Cycle Diagram - Dennis Jacobs & Mark Fox RVC]]

[[Image:Alternative Babesia life cycle diagram.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Babesia'' Life Cycle - Mariana Ruiz Villarreal]]

[[Image:Alternative Babesia life cycle diagram.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Babesia'' Life Cycle - Mariana Ruiz Villarreal]]''Until recently this was not a problem in the UK. Since the introduction of the Pet Passport scheme cases of this tick transmitted disease are being seen more frequently. Infection is associated with both intravascular haemolysis and extravascular haemolysis (due to infected cells being sequestered and lysed in the spleen). Diagnosis is by PCR or by demonstrating the intracellular teardrop shaped organisms, particularly in smears of capillary blood (ear margin). References: [[/en.wikivet.net/NationWide Laboratories|NationWide Laboratories]]''

*Infects a wide range of host species in different areas of the world

*Infects a wide range of host species in different areas of the world