Babesia motasi in sheep on the island of Gotland in Sweden.
Serological survey with an IFA-test showed that 58% (73/125) of the lambs and 88% (46/52) of the ewes on the island of Gotland (Sweden) has antibodies against Babesia motasi. It is likely that such a high incidence of the blood protozoan organisms plays an important part in causing the often observed anaemia in sheep on that island.
D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D001403:Babesia / Q000145:classification / Q000276:immunology; D001404:Babesiosis / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000469:parasitology*; D013548:Sweden
D000906:Antibodies