A clinical outbreak of bovine piroplasmosis was reported in Italy. The etiological agent was characterized as Babesia occultans, a parasite regarded as apathogenic and never detected before in continental Europe. This report paves the way for further studies to assess the occurrence of this tick-transmitted protozoan in other European regions.
Clinical bovine piroplasmosis caused by Babesia occultans in Italy
DECARO, Nicola;LAROCCA, VITTORIO;LOSURDO, MICHELE;LIA, Riccardo Paolo;GRECO, MARIA FIORELLA;VENTRELLA, GIANPIERO;OTRANTO, Domenico;BUONAVOGLIA, Canio
2013-01-01
Abstract
A clinical outbreak of bovine piroplasmosis was reported in Italy. The etiological agent was characterized as Babesia occultans, a parasite regarded as apathogenic and never detected before in continental Europe. This report paves the way for further studies to assess the occurrence of this tick-transmitted protozoan in other European regions.File in questo prodotto:
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