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Life cycle of Babesia microti

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Uploaded by on Jul 28, 2009

Babesia are malaria-like parasites transmitted by blood feeding ticks. Infection with Babesia microti causes humans to become anemic, experience spiking fever and chills, and exhaustion. In some cases, the infection can be fatal. This 3 minute video demonstrates the life cycle of Babesia microti, starting in the blood of white-footed mice. Follow the parasite as it is ingested by deer ticks, and finally is transmitted to humans through tick saliva.

Special thanks to Rick Smith at The University of Rhode Island for narration; Rick's brother was recently diagnosed with Lyme disease. To learn more about Tick Bite prevention, please visit http://www.TickEncounter.org

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  • Thank u fo d video !@!

  • great job!

    

  • Well done! Thanks a lot.

  • Thanks University of Rhode Island !

  • great video! thanks!

  • Thank you! I have chronic babesiosis.

  • love it!

  • Very well done video.

  • Me to......jajaja!!!!! xD

  • Nice! I used it to my babesia expo xD

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