Babesia microti
[ mī-krō′tī ]
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n.
A species of Babesia that causes babesiosis in humans, usually transmitted by the northern deer tick.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Bab el Mandeb, Babel, Tower of, Baber, Babès-Ernst body, babesia, Babesia microti, babesiosis, Babette, Babeuf, Bābī, Babia Góra
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Example sentences from the Web for Babesia microti
In spite of the detailed study which it has received, the life cycle of Babesia bovis has not been satisfactorily worked out.
Handbook of Medical Entomology|William Albert RileyIn Babesia canis, Christopher observed developmental stages in the tick.
Handbook of Medical Entomology|William Albert Riley