Reservoir competence of white-footed mice for Babesia microti.
Telford SR 3rd, Spielman A.
Telford SR 3rd, et al. Among authors: spielman a.
J Med Entomol. 1993 Jan;30(1):223-7. doi: 10.1093/jmedent/30.1.223.
J Med Entomol. 1993.
PMID: 8433329
Although the white-footed mouse, Peromyscus leucopus Rafinesque, has been incriminated as the main reservoir of the agent of human babesiosis, Babesia microti Franca, a quantitative demonstration of reservoir competence has not been presented. Mice captured within an inten …
Although the white-footed mouse, Peromyscus leucopus Rafinesque, has been incriminated as the main reservoir of the agent of human babesiosi …