Sheep as host species for zoonotic Babesia venatorum, United Kingdom

Gray, A., Capewell, P. , Loney, C. , Katzer, F., Shiels, B. R. and Weir, W. (2019) Sheep as host species for zoonotic Babesia venatorum, United Kingdom. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 25(12), pp. 2257-2260. (doi: 10.3201/eid2512.190459) (PMID:31742518) (PMCID:PMC6874260)

Abstract

Babesia venatorum is an increasingly prominent zoonotic parasite that predominantly infects wild deer. Our molecular examination of Babesia infecting mammals in the United Kingdom identified 18S sequences in domestic sheep isolates identical to zoonotic B. venatorum. Identification of this parasite in livestock raises concerns for public health and farming policy in Europe.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Weir, Professor Willie and Shiels, Professor Brian and Loney, Mr Colin and Capewell, Dr Paul and Gray, Mr Alexander
• Authors: Gray, A., Capewell, P., Loney, C., Katzer, F., Shiels, B. R., and Weir, W.
• Subjects: Q Science > QR Microbiology
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity > Centre for Virus Research
• Journal Name: Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Journal Abbr.: Emerg. Infect. Dis.
• Publisher: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• ISSN: 1080-6040
• ISSN (Online): 1080-6059
• Published Online: 31 October 2019
• Copyright Holders: Materials published in Emerging Infectious Diseases, including text, figures, tables, and photographs are in the public domain and can be reprinted or used without permission with proper citation
• First Published: First published in Emerging Infectious Diseases 25(12): 2257-2260
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons License