Babesia

Definition

A genus of parasitic protozoa that causes babesiosis, a disease affecting various vertebrates, including dogs, cattle, sheep, and humans.

Etymology

Named after the Romanian biologist Victor Babeș who first described it.

Example

Babesia canis is a parasite of dogs, causing canine babesiosis.

Related Terms

• Ticks
• Piroplasmea
• Babesiosis