babesiosis

American  

[buh-bee-zee-oh-sis] / bəˌbi ziˈoʊ sɪs /

Also babesiasis

noun

Veterinary Pathology.

1. any of several tick-borne diseases of cattle, dogs, horses, sheep, and swine, caused by a babesia protozoan and characterized by fever and languor.

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babesiosis British  

/ bəˌbiːzɪˈəʊsɪs /

noun

1. vet science a tick-borne disease of domesticated and wild mammals as well as humans, caused by a protozoan of the genera Babesia and characterized by fever, anaemia, jaundice, and in severe cases leading to death

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Etymology

Origin of babesiosis

From New Latin, dating back to 1910–15; see origin at babesia, -osis

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Example Sentences

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babesiosis

But the western blacklegged tick, known as the deer tick in most of the country, is common in the state’s chaparral, grasslands and woods, and can transmit Lyme disease, babesiosis and other pathogens.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

"These ticks are the only vectors of pathogens causing bovine babesiosis, thus eliminate the ticks and you eliminate the risk of disease," Teel said.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 27, 2024

Many patients are diagnosed with additional infections like bartonellosis or babesiosis caused by other bacteria carried by ticks, which can complicate treatment.

From Salon ● Dec. 31, 2023

She notes that she’s more concerned about rates of tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease and babesiosis.

From Scientific American ● Jul. 31, 2023

They can also spread babesiosis, anaplasmosis and Powassan virus disease.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2023

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