A genus of tick-borne protozoan parasites that infests the red blood cells of mammals, including humans. There are many recognized species, and the distribution is world-wide.

Synonyms: Babesias, Piroplasma, txid5864, Piroplasmas, Babesia

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infection = BABESIOSIS; coordinate with specific terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent ,74

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D001403

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