Molecular detection of Babesia microti in dromedary camels in Egypt

Review Microbiology

A Review of Zoonotic Babesiosis as an Emerging Public Health Threat in Asia

Sabir Hussain et al.

Summary: Zoonotic babesiosis poses a serious health risk in Asia, with the most prevalent species being Babesia microti in both animals and humans. Further investigations are needed to confirm the transmission routes of babesiosis in Asia.

PATHOGENS (2022)

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Article Veterinary Sciences

Prevalence of camel babesiosis in southeast of Iran

Hadi Mirahmadi et al.

Summary: The prevalence of Babesia among camels in southeastern Iran varies significantly between regions, with a higher detection rate using PCR compared to microscopy. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial in preventing further spread of the disease in the area.

VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SCIENCE (2022)

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Molecular Epidemiology and Species Diversity of Tick-Borne Pathogens of Animals in Egypt: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

El-Sayed El-Alfy et al.

Summary: This study is the first meta-analysis on the molecular epidemiology and species diversity of tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) infecting animals in Egypt. Data from various databases were collected and analyzed to provide insights into parasite epidemiology, species diversity, and the development of prevention and control methods.

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Molecular survey of Babesia, Theileria, Trypanosoma, and Anaplasma infections in camels (Camelus dromedaries) in Egypt

Doaa Salman et al.

Summary: This study examined infections caused by vector-borne hemopathogens in camels in Egypt and found that camels were infected with several species, including novel parasites. The study provides important information about the health risks for camels in Egypt.

PARASITOLOGY INTERNATIONAL (2022)

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Molecular survey of Babesia, Theileria, Trypanosoma, and Anaplasma infections in camels (Camelus dromedaries) in Egypt

Doaa Salman et al.

Summary: This study investigated infections caused by Babesia, Theileria, Trypanosoma, and Anaplasma species in camels in Egypt. The research found that camels in Egypt are infected with several vector-borne hemopathogens, including novel parasite species that have not been previously reported in one-humped camels in Egypt.

PARASITOLOGY INTERNATIONAL (2022)

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What Babesia microti Is Now

Heidi K. Goethert

Summary: Research has revealed a significant increase in the diversity of the Babesia microti species complex, with at least five distinct clades now identified. Existing knowledge about these parasites may need to be reevaluated, and future studies should pay careful attention to parasite identification and PCR primer specificity.

PATHOGENS (2021)

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Molecular evidence of zoonotic Babesia species, other than B. microti, in ixodid ticks collected from small mammals in the Republic of Korea

Tae Yun Kim et al.

Summary: The study detected zoonotic Babesia spp. in ticks collected from small mammals in Korea, with B. microti being the most prevalent species. The molecular phylogenetic analysis showed that the species-specific 18S rRNA sequences clustered in distinct clades. This study provides the first molecular evidence of zoonotic Babesia spp. other than B. microti in ticks in Korea.

VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SCIENCE (2021)

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