babesiosis

Noun

Meaning

babesiosis (countable and uncountable, plural babesioses)

(pathology) Any of several malaria-like parasitic diseases in humans and other animals caused by Babesia, a genus of protozoa

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Babesiosis (bab-e-see-oh-sis) is caused by the parasite, which is most often transmitted through tick bites. Source: Internet

Both are very rare in the UK; it is the first time a case of babesiosis acquired in the UK has been recorded and only the second instance of a UK-acquired case of TBE. Source: Internet

Health chiefs are warning Brits to stay wary after confirming a case of babesiosis and a probable case of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE). Source: Internet

PHE say they tested hundreds of ticks at sites in Devon close to where the person with babesiosis lives, but all had tested negative. Source: Internet

What is Babesiosis? Source: Internet

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