CultureAugust 6, 2026

babesiosis

ba-bi-SO-sis

Definition

A disease in humans and animals caused by infection with Babesia parasites, which target and invade red blood cells.

Etymology

The term is derived from the genus name 'Babesia' (named after the Romanian pathologist Victor Babeș) combined with the suffix '-osis', which is used in medical terminology to denote a disease or abnormal condition.

In the news

The article mentions babesiosis as the medical condition caused by the tick-borne parasite Babesia divergens, highlighting the need for research into the parasite's protein-making machinery to develop better treatments.

Scientists map ribosome architecture and rRNA modifications in tick-borne parasite Babesia divergens

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Bioengineer.org

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