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Babesia bicornis sp. nov. and Theileria bicornis sp. nov.: Tick-borne parasites associated with mortality in the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, Volume 41, No. 5, Year 2003

A novel Babesia species, designated Babesia bicornis sp. nov., was identified in three black rhinoceroses (Diceros bicornis) that died in wildlife areas in Tanzania and South Africa. Screening of black rhinoceroses in South Africa revealed, in addition to B. bicornis, a second parasite, designated Theileria bicornis sp. nov.

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Citations: 158
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi: 10.1128/JCM.41.5.2249-2254.2003
ISSN: 00951137
Study Locations
South Africa
Tanzania

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