Babesia venatorum is an increasingly prominent zoonotic parasite that predominantly infects wild deer. Our molecular examination of Babesia infecting mammals in the United Kingdom identified 18S sequences in domestic sheep isolates identical to zoonotic B. venatorum . Identification of this parasite in livestock raises concerns for public health and farming policy in Europe.
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【저자키워드】 zoonoses, parasites, deer, cattle, sheep, United Kingdom, Scotland, tickborne diseases, Babesia, babesiosis, Babesia venatorum, vectorborne infections,
【저자키워드】 zoonoses, parasites, deer, cattle, sheep, United Kingdom, Scotland, tickborne diseases, Babesia, babesiosis, Babesia venatorum, vectorborne infections,