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Descriptor English:
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Babesia microti
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Babesia microti
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Babesia microti
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Synonyms English:
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Babesia microtus
microtus, Babesia
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Tree Number:
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B01.043.075.600.580.070.550
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Definition English:
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A species of protozoa infecting humans via the intermediate tick vector IXODES scapularis. The other hosts are the mouse PEROMYSCUS leucopus and meadow vole MICROTUS pennsylvanicus, which are fed on by the tick. Other primates can be experimentally infected with Babesia microti. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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infection: coordinate IM with BABESIOSIS (IM); coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent
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History Note English:
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2003
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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36567
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Unique Identifier:
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D041001
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