Organisms

Babesia microti

A species of protozoa infecting humans via the intermediate tick vector IXODES scapularis. The other hosts are the mouse PEROMYSCUS leucopus and meadow vole MICROTUS pennsylvanicus, which are fed on by the tick. Other primates can be experimentally infected with Babesia microti.

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Abstract

A species of protozoa infecting humans via the intermediate tick vector IXODES scapularis. The other hosts are the mouse PEROMYSCUS leucopus and meadow vole MICROTUS pennsylvanicus, which are fed on by the tick. Other primates can be experimentally infected with Babesia microti.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Babesia microtus
  • microtus, Babesia

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate IM with BABESIOSIS (IM); coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent

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History Note

2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Babesia (1969-2002)

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  1. B01w.043w.075w.600.580w.070w.550w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Babesia microti. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D041001. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D041001
  2. Babesia microti. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babesia_microti
  3. Babesia microti. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7777786