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==Pathophysiology== | |||
''Babesia'' parasites reproduce in [[red blood cell]]s, where they can be seen as cross-shaped inclusions (4 [[merozoite]]s asexually budding but attached together forming a structure looking like a "Maltese Cross") and cause [[hemolytic anemia]], quite similar to [[malaria]]. | ''Babesia'' parasites reproduce in [[red blood cell]]s, where they can be seen as cross-shaped inclusions (4 [[merozoite]]s asexually budding but attached together forming a structure looking like a "Maltese Cross") and cause [[hemolytic anemia]], quite similar to [[malaria]]. | ||
Note that unlike the ''[[Plasmodium]]'' parasites that cause malaria, ''Babesia'' species lack an exo-erythrotic phase, so the liver is usually not affected. | Note that unlike the ''[[Plasmodium]]'' parasites that cause malaria, ''Babesia'' species lack an exo-erythrotic phase, so the liver is usually not affected. | ||
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Pathophysiology
Babesia parasites reproduce in red blood cells, where they can be seen as cross-shaped inclusions (4 merozoites asexually budding but attached together forming a structure looking like a "Maltese Cross") and cause hemolytic anemia, quite similar to malaria.
Note that unlike the Plasmodium parasites that cause malaria, Babesia species lack an exo-erythrotic phase, so the liver is usually not affected.