family babesiidae

Thân thiện

A veterinarian examines a blood sample for parasites of the family Babesiidae.

Definition

Noun: - A family of protozoan parasites, specifically piroplasms, that are pathogens primarily affecting cattle and other mammals. These organisms are transmitted by ticks and infect red blood cells, often causing diseases such as babesiosis.

Usage

• The term is used in scientific and veterinary contexts to classify a specific taxonomic group of parasitic organisms.
• It is typically used as a singular proper noun referring to the family as a whole.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• In formal taxonomic writing, the family name is often italicized: .
• It can be used in a broader biological context discussing apicomplexan parasites and vector-borne diseases.

Variants and Related Words

• Babesiidae: The italicized form of the family name.
• Babesia (noun): The type genus within the family Babesiidae, containing many species that cause babesiosis.
• Babesiosis (noun): The disease caused by infection with parasites of the family Babesiidae.

Synonyms

• Piroplasmidae: An older or alternative taxonomic name sometimes used for a similar or overlapping group of parasites.

Notes on Meaning

• The core meaning refers specifically to a biological family classification. It does not have general, non-scientific meanings.
• The reference to "cattle pathogens" in the definition highlights a primary economic and veterinary significance, though members of this family can infect other animals as well.

Học thuật

Noun

1. piroplasms and cattle pathogens

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Babesiidae
• family Babesiidae