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== Epidemiology ==
*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.
*Antigen is released which adsorbs onto other red blood cells
*Antigen is released which adsorbs onto other red blood cells
**Causes haemolysis and [[Pigmentation and Calcification - Pathology#Haemoglobin|haemoglobin pigmentation]]
**Causes haemolysis and [[Pigmentation - Pathology#Haemoglobin|haemoglobin pigmentation]]
**Causes haemolytic anaemia, haemoglobinuria and fever
**Causes haemolytic anaemia, haemoglobinuria and fever
*'''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]]
*''Babesia bovis'' myositis
*''Babesia bovis'' myositis
**In cattle
**In cattle
**Infrequent muscle [[Muscles Degenerative - Pathology#Necrosis|necrosis]]
**Infrequent muscle [[Muscle Necrosis|necrosis]]
==Test yourself with the Piroplasmida Flashcards==
==Test yourself with the Piroplasmida Flashcards==