Although apicomplexan parasites of the group Piroplasmida represent commonly identified
global risks to both animals and humans, detailed knowledge of their life cycles is …

The order Piroplasmida, including the genera Babesia, Cytauxzoon, and Theileria is often
referred to as piroplasmids and comprises of dixenous hemoprotozoans transmitted by ticks …

The order Piroplasmida consists of several genera of tick-borne parasites that infect
mammals, and to a lesser extent birds, and are therefore of medical and economic …

Babesia are tick-transmitted hemoprotozooans that infect mammals and birds, and which
are acknowledged for their major impact on farm and pet animal health and associated …

Publisher Summary The piroplasms are protozoa that are highly pathogenic to cattle, sheep,
goats, and occasionally even to man. They comprise two genera—namely, Theileria and …

Although Babesia represents an important worldwide veterinary threat and an emerging risk
to humans, this parasite has been poorly studied as compared to Plasmodium, its malaria …

The taxonomy of the order Piroplasmida, which includes a number of clinically and
economically relevant organisms, is a hotly debated topic amongst parasitologists. Three …

Babesiosis, caused by piroplasmid protozoans in the genus Babesia, is arguably the most
important vector-borne disease of livestock and companion animals and is growing in …

Piroplasms in the genera Babesia, Theileria, and Cytauxzoon are tick-borne parasites that
may be animal and human pathogens. Most piroplasms with known life cycles are …

Understanding host-pathogen-tick interactions remains a vitally important issue that might
be better understood by basic research focused on each of the dyad interplays. Pathogens …