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How do sporozoites of Babesia enter erythrocytes?
How do sporozoites of Babesia enter erythrocytes?
- By undergoing a sexual cycle
- By budding (correct)
- By transovarial transmission
- By forming male and female gametes
What is the definitive host of Babesia parasites?
What is the definitive host of Babesia parasites?
- Humans
- Mosquitoes
- Ticks (correct)
- Dogs
Which Babesia species is causative agent of Babesiosis in dogs?
Which Babesia species is causative agent of Babesiosis in dogs?
- WA1
- Babesia divergens (correct)
- Babesia microti
- Blastocystis hominis
What cycle results in the formation of sporozoites in ticks?
What cycle results in the formation of sporozoites in ticks?
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Which type of transmission has been documented for 'small' Babesia spp.?
Which type of transmission has been documented for 'small' Babesia spp.?
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What is responsible for the clinical manifestations of Babesiosis?
What is responsible for the clinical manifestations of Babesiosis?
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'Large' Babesia spp. have shown which type of transmission?
'Large' Babesia spp. have shown which type of transmission?
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What is the nematode described in the text?
What is the nematode described in the text?
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Which statement about human-to-human transmission of Babesia is true?
Which statement about human-to-human transmission of Babesia is true?
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What does the term 'transovarial transmission' refer to in the context of parasites?
What does the term 'transovarial transmission' refer to in the context of parasites?
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