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Fazd bovine babesiosis final slideshow 29 jul
1. Bovine Babesiosis: Overview and Current Issues Jose S. Portugal III1 and Pete D. Teel2 1Senior, Entomology Major and, 2Professor and Associate Department Head Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 1
31. 10 Transmission Sporozoites pass to cattle from infected ticks through blood feeding & enter red blood cells Reproduce asexually rupturing red blood cells upon release of merozoites Re-enter gut of subsequent ticks through feeding process Reproduce sexually within tick Infect developing eggs of next tick generation
32. 11 Extended Risk-Native and Exotic Ungulates Native Cattle Buffalo White-tailed Deer Horses Exotic European red deer Nilgai Antelope Possible Babesia reservoir
33. 12 Physical Symptoms Hemoglobinuria Fever Malaise Confusion Icterus/Jaundice Weight loss Depression Lack of coordination
50. 17 Recent Issues Dealing With Bovine Babesiosis Acaricideresistance increasing Ungulate reservoirs intermingling with cattle Eradication vs. Disease Control incompatibility Rapid transport of cattle between regions Increased demand for beef and dairy Lack of funding