| 11. | The tick-borne disease is caused by the Babesia parasite that attacks red blood cells that supply oxygen to animals.
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| 12. | Infections from other species of " Babesia " have been documented in humans, but are not regularly seen.
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| 13. | Within the medical community, as of 2012, this parasitic agent is still classified as " Babesia microti ".
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| 14. | In addition, release into the wild would place Mara and the other lionesses at risk of contracting " Babesia ".
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| 15. | Against " Babesia " protozoa are imidocarb and diminazine, both of which can be used to treat patent clinical infections.
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| 16. | Symptoms of infection with Babesia, including weight loss, fever and chills, overlap with those of Lyme and HGE, Persing said.
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| 17. | A polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) test has been developed for the detection of " Babesia " from the peripheral blood.
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| 18. | It is caused by a tiny parasite ( " Babesia canis " ) which is introduced into the body by a tick bite.
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| 19. | A blood parasitic protozoan " Trypanosoma corvi " has been described from this species and " Babesia " has been reported from this species.
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| 20. | Lyme disease is a vector-borne disease transmitted by the " Ixodes " tick ( also the vector for " Babesia " ).
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