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In the United States, babesiosis usually is caused by a [[parasite]] called "Babesii microti". The parasite attacks [[red blood cells]] in much the same way as the parasite that causes [[malaria]]. When a Babesia-infected [[tick]] bites a person, it introduces parasites that may cause symptoms of the disease. | In the United States, babesiosis usually is caused by a [[parasite]] called "Babesii microti". The parasite attacks [[red blood cells]] in much the same way as the parasite that causes [[malaria]]. When a Babesia-infected [[tick]] bites a person, it introduces parasites that may cause symptoms of the disease. | ||
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Image: Babesiosis16.jpeg| This 2005 image depicted a male “brown dog tick”, Rhipicephalus sanguineus from a superior, or dorsal view looking down on this “hard tick’s” scutum, or keratinized “shield” which entirely covers its back, identifying it as a male. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/home.asp From Public Health Image Library (PHIL).] ''<ref name=PHIL> {{Cite web | title = Public Health Image Library (PHIL) | url = http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/home.asp}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
In the United States, babesiosis usually is caused by a parasite called "Babesii microti". The parasite attacks red blood cells in much the same way as the parasite that causes malaria. When a Babesia-infected tick bites a person, it introduces parasites that may cause symptoms of the disease.
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![This 2005 image depicted a male “brown dog tick”, Rhipicephalus sanguineus from a superior, or dorsal view looking down on this “hard tick’s” scutum, or keratinized “shield” which entirely covers its back, identifying it as a male. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]](/images/5/56/Babesiosis16.jpeg)
This 2005 image depicted a male “brown dog tick”, Rhipicephalus sanguineus from a superior, or dorsal view looking down on this “hard tick’s” scutum, or keratinized “shield” which entirely covers its back, identifying it as a male. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]
![This 2005 image depicted a male “brown dog tick”, Rhipicephalus sanguineus from a superior, or dorsal view looking down on this “hard tick’s” scutum, or keratinized “shield” which entirely covers its back, identifying it as a male. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL). [1]](/index.php/File:Babesiosis16.jpeg)