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Babesia MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Babesia
Tree Number(s)
B01.043.075.600.580.070
Unique ID
D001403
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001403
Annotation
infection = BABESIOSIS; coordinate with specific terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent
Scope Note
A genus of tick-borne protozoan parasites that infests the red blood cells of mammals, including humans. There are many recognized species, and the distribution is world-wide.
Entry Term(s)
Piroplasma
Public MeSH Note
74
History Note
74
Date Established
1974/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/08/13
Babesia Preferred
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