Babesia motasi

Babesia motasi
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Chromalveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Piroplasmida
Family: Babesiidae
Genus: Babesia
Species: Babesia motasi

Babesia motasi - protist belonging to Chromalveolata kingdom, family Babesiidae. In sheep causes babesiosis disease, called "sheep babesiosis". Babesia motasi is quite big protozoa. Length 2,5-5 µm, usually pear-shaped. Is rare in erythrocytes.

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