Ultrastructure of Babesia equi trophozoites isolated in Minas Gerais, Brazil
A transmission electron microscope study was carried out on Babesia equi obtained from a splenectomized horse, from the municipality of Santa Luzia, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The isolate was inoculated into two splenectomized foals (1.05 x 10(10) parasitized erythrocytes by B. equi). Trophozoites have a single membrane in direct contact with the cytoplasm of the red blood cells, a prominent nucleus, well-developed rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum, numerous free ribosomes and small food vacuoles. B. equi trophozoites have a cytostome and a long tubular feeding structure in direct contact with the blood plasma.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal - CBPA
2003
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| Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-736X2003000300002 |
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