title: Colpodella spp.-like parasite infection in woman, China.
abstract: The phylum Apicomplexa comprises intracellular protozoa that include many human pathogens. Their nearest relatives are chromerids and colpodellids. We report a case of a Babesia spp.-like relapsing infection caused by a newly described microorganism related to the Apicomplexa. This case is highly suggestive of a previously undescribed type of colpodellid that infects vertebrates.
authors.affiliation: Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China.
authors.forename: Cong L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Yuan
authors.forename: Patrick J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Keeling
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Krause
authors.forename: Ales
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Horak
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bent
authors.forename: Lindsay
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rollend
authors.forename: Xiu G
authors.initials: XG
authors.lastname: Hua
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016782:Apicomplexa / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000077549:Artemether; D037621:Artemisinins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010802:Phylogeny; D012337:RNA, Ribosomal, 18S / Q000235:genetics; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D037621:Artemisinins; D012337:RNA, Ribosomal, 18S; D000077549:Artemether; D013752:Tetracycline