Babesia sp. of the “South American Marsupialia Group”: First molecular detection in Didelphis albiventris (Didelphimorphia: Didelphidae) from Argentina

Field captured specimens of Didelphis albiventris (Didelphimorphia: Didelphidae) from Formosa Province, Argentina, were analysed for possible infection with Babesia species. Whole blood samples of live-trapped D. albiventris were taken, genomic DNA was extracted and a Piroplasmida specific PCR assay...

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Main Authors:	Sebastian, Patrick, Lamattina, Daniela, Vaschalde, Paula Josefina, Flores, Fernando Sebastián, Torrents, Jorgelina, Tarragona, Evelina Luisa
Format:	Artículo
Language:	Inglés
Published:	Elsevier 2025
Subjects:	Babesia Didelphis Identification Ticks Identificación Garrapata Argentina Didelphis albiventris
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/21367 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2405939025000127 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vprsr.2025.101205