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Microbabesia

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Microbabesia
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Microbabesia

Sohns, 1918
Species

Microbabesia divergens

Microbabesia is a genus of parasitic alveolates belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa.

History

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This genus was described by the Dutch scientist Sohns in 1918 while in the Dutch East Indies.[1]

This species and genus has not been redescribed since.

Description

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Note

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The genus Microbabesia may be synonymous with that of Babesia. Further work in this area will be need to clarify this.

References

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  1. ^ Sohns JCF (1918) Microbabesia divergens in Nederlandsch-Indië. Volume 28 of Departement van Landbouw, Nijverheid en Handel Veeartsenijkundige mededeelingen. Javasche Boekhandel & Drukkerij