Babesia species in the US generally produce milder disease compared to some of the species found elsewhere.
Not exact matches
Two
species of this parasite have been identified in the United States:
Babesia canis («large babesia») and Babesia gibsoni («small babesia&r
Babesia canis («large
babesia») and Babesia gibsoni («small babesia&r
babesia») and
Babesia gibsoni («small babesia&r
Babesia gibsoni («small
babesia&r
babesia»).
Babesia infections occur in dogs and other
species and are transmitted mainly by ticks.
Babesia are protozoal parasites that attack blood cells, though the severity of illness varies considerably depending on the
species of
Babesia involved, as well as the immune response of the infected dog.
There are many
species of
Babesia, which infect a wide variety of animals, but there are only a few
species that affect dogs.