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September 10, 2025Acarological StudiesOpen Access

An investigation on the presence of apicomplexan parasites of the genus Babesia in ticks collected from wild mammals in Türkiye

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MKMuhsin KişiASAyşe SarıASAhmet Yesari Selçuk

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Molecular analyses detected Babesia in ticks from wild mammals, suggesting ecological significance.

Key Points

  • Babesia was detected in 6.25% of ticks analyzed, revealing infection in wildlife.
  • Molecular techniques identified Babesia microti and Babesia caballi in different tick species.
  • Collection included 112 ticks from 80 mammal hosts across 16 provinces in Türkiye.
  • Findings highlight concerns for public health regarding tick-borne diseases in wild fauna.

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Kişi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c19f9154b1d3bfb60db0f3https://doi.org/10.47121/acarolstud.1698839
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