Evolutionary analysis of Babesia vulpes and Babesia microti-like parasites.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Babesia microti-like parasite is an emerging tick-borne piroplasm that has been detected in a range of hosts worldwide. Babesia vulpes, which is found in dogs and foxes, has been reclassified from B. microti-like parasites. The relationships among these B. microti-like parasites and B. vulpes with respect to host range and geographical origin have not been elucidated.

Methods

Blood samples were collected from 27 raccoon dogs in South Korea and used to screen for B. microti-like parasites based on a PCR assay targeting the 18S rRNA gene of Babesia. For comparative purposes, in addition to 18S rRNA sequences from nine raccoon dogs, we also analyzed 18S rRNA sequences from B. microti-like parasites infecting hosts in different geographical regions worldwide obtai

SUBMITTER: Lee S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9635067 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature