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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]]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: [[NationWide Laboratories]]  

[[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: [[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

Babesiosis has severe effects on cattle production in parts of the world. First of all, it prevents European breeds from being successful in tropical regions where [[Ticks|ticks]] are endemic as well as occurring sporadically in the UK and Ireland causing losses of around £8 million per year.

Babesiosis has severe effects on cattle production in parts of the world. First of all, it prevents European breeds from being successful in tropical regions where [[Ticks|ticks]] are endemic as well as occurring sporadically in the UK and Ireland causing losses of around £8 million per year.

'''Life Cycle'''

=== '''Life Cycle''' ===

Both [[Ticks#Disease Transmission|trans-stadial]] and [[Ticks#Disease Transmission|trans-ovarian]] transmission occurs with each female [[Ticks|tick]] producing 3000 eggs and the [[Ticks|tick]] being the definitive host.

Both [[Ticks#Disease Transmission|trans-stadial]] and [[Ticks#Disease Transmission|trans-ovarian]] transmission occurs with each female [[Ticks|tick]] producing 3000 eggs and the [[Ticks|tick]] being the definitive host.

*'''Lower''' incidence of disease

*'''Lower''' incidence of disease

<big>'''[[Babesiosis - Cattle|Cattle Babesiosis]]

<big>'''[[Babesiosis - Cattle|Cattle Babesiosis]]

'''[[Babesia canis]]

'''[[Babesia canis]]'''

'''[[Babesiosis - Horse|Horse Babesiosis]]

'''[[Babesiosis - Horse|Horse Babesiosis]]'''

'''[[Babesiosis - Small Ruminants|Sheep and Goat Babesiosis]]

'''[[Babesiosis - Small Ruminants|Sheep and Goat Babesiosis]]

[[Piroplasmida_Flashcards|Piroplasmida Flashcards]]

[[Piroplasmida_Flashcards|Piroplasmida Flashcards]]

[[Category:Piroplasmida]]

[[Category:Piroplasmida]]

[[Category:To_Do_-_Parasites]]

[[Category:To_Do_-_Parasites]]