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Piroplasms from Taiwanese rodents

P F van Peenen, S J Chang, A R Banknieder

    The Journal of Protozoology
    |May 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary

    Piroplasms from Taiwan bandicoot and spiny rats infected various lab animals. These Taiwan piroplasms are likely a geographic strain of Babesia microti, though they did not infect rats with the Gray strain.

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    Area of Science:

    • Veterinary Parasitology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Rodent-borne Pathogens

    Background:

    • Piroplasms are tick-borne protozoan parasites that can infect various mammals.
    • Rodents are known reservoirs for numerous zoonotic pathogens.
    • Understanding piroplasm diversity and host range is crucial for disease control.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To characterize piroplasms found in bandicoot rats (Bandicota indica) and spiny rats (Rattus coxinga) from Taiwan.
    • To determine the susceptibility of laboratory animals to these Taiwan piroplasms.
    • To investigate the relationship between Taiwan piroplasms and Babesia microti.

    Main Methods:

    • Naturally infected bandicoot rats and spiny rats from Taiwan were utilized.
    • Piroplasms were passaged via syringe into laboratory rats.
    • Inoculated laboratory animals were monitored for parasitemia.
    • Susceptibility of bandicoot and spiny rats to a known Babesia microti strain was tested.

    Main Results:

    • Piroplasms from Taiwan bandicoot and spiny rats caused parasitemias in a range of laboratory animals after passage.
    • Bandicoot and spiny rats could be infected with heterologous piroplasms.
    • Neither bandicoot nor spiny rats were susceptible to infection with the Gray strain of Babesia microti.
    • The Taiwan piroplasms demonstrated characteristics consistent with a geographic strain of Babesia microti.

    Conclusions:

    • Piroplasms from Taiwan rodents represent a significant finding in rodent-borne diseases.
    • The Taiwan piroplasms exhibit a distinct host-parasite interaction compared to the Gray strain of Babesia microti.
    • Evidence suggests the Taiwan piroplasms are a geographic strain of Babesia microti, highlighting regional pathogen diversity.

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