Identification of a new type of Babesia species in wild rats (Bandicota indica) in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand

J Clin Microbiol. 2004 Feb;42(2):850-4. doi: 10.1128/JCM.42.2.850-854.2004.

Abstract

A new type of rodent babesia, which resembled Babesia microti but was phylogenetically placed closest, with the highest level of statistical support, to Babesia canis, a canine babesia, was identified in Thai Bandicota indica in Thai provinces to which malaria is endemic. Close watch should be kept on human babesiosis in Thailand.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Wild
  • Babesia / classification
  • Babesia / genetics
  • Babesia / isolation & purification*
  • Babesiosis / diagnosis
  • Babesiosis / veterinary*
  • Base Sequence
  • DNA Primers
  • DNA, Protozoan / genetics
  • DNA, Ribosomal / genetics
  • Phylogeny
  • RNA, Protozoan / genetics
  • RNA, Protozoan / isolation & purification
  • RNA, Ribosomal / genetics
  • Rats
  • Rodent Diseases / diagnosis
  • Rodent Diseases / parasitology*

Substances

  • DNA Primers
  • DNA, Protozoan
  • DNA, Ribosomal
  • RNA, Protozoan
  • RNA, Ribosomal