- In Italy as well as in Europe, human babesiosis, an emerging zoonosis, is caused by Babesia divergens and Babesia EU1, infecting also calves and roe deer respectively (Duh D et al., 2005, J Parasitol, 91: 463-465; Tampieri MP et al., 2008, Vec Borne Zoon Dis, 8: 667-674). The aim of this study was to obtain a large number of piroplasms of B. divergens, using in vitro cultures (MASP) (Levy MG, Ristic M, 1980, Science, 207: 1218-1220) to produce enough antigens to set up serological tests (such as IFAT, ELISA and Western blotting, currently not available in Italy) for the diagnosis of B. divergens in humans and cattle
Bonoli C., Aureli S., Galuppi R., Tampieri M.P. (2010). In vitro culture of Babesia divergens as a study method and diagnostic support.
In vitro culture of Babesia divergens as a study method and diagnostic support
BONOLI, CRISTINA;AURELI, SARA;GALUPPI, ROBERTA;TAMPIERI, MARIA PAOLA
2010
Abstract
- In Italy as well as in Europe, human babesiosis, an emerging zoonosis, is caused by Babesia divergens and Babesia EU1, infecting also calves and roe deer respectively (Duh D et al., 2005, J Parasitol, 91: 463-465; Tampieri MP et al., 2008, Vec Borne Zoon Dis, 8: 667-674). The aim of this study was to obtain a large number of piroplasms of B. divergens, using in vitro cultures (MASP) (Levy MG, Ristic M, 1980, Science, 207: 1218-1220) to produce enough antigens to set up serological tests (such as IFAT, ELISA and Western blotting, currently not available in Italy) for the diagnosis of B. divergens in humans and cattleI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
