Experimental Transmission of Babesia ovata oshimensis n. var. of Cattle in Japan by Haemaphysalis longicornis.
Bibliographic Information
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- Haemaphysalis longicornisによるBabesia ovata oshimensis n. var. の媒介試験(短報)
Abstract
Transovarial transmission of a newly isolated large intraerythrocytic parasite, Babesia sp.1 by Haemaphysalis longicornis was experimentally demonstrated. Larvae of H. longicornis were transovarially infected with the parasite by feeding as adults on the calf which had been experimentally infected with B. sp.1. Piroplasms of B. sp.1 were observed in peripheral blood of the calf which was infested with the parasite-infected larvae. Based on the transmissibility of the parasite with vector ticks, this parasite was suggested to be a variety of B. ovata. Thus, we propose a new variety name for B. sp.1 as B. ovata oshimensis n. var.
Journal
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- Journal of Veterinary Medical Science
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Journal of Veterinary Medical Science 58 (11), 1153-1155, 1996
JAPANESE SOCIETY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE