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Genus Babesia

Definition: Genus Babesia refers to a group of parasitic protozoan microorganisms that infects red blood cells, causing babesiosis. It belongs to the phylum Apicomplexa and family Babesiidae.

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Sense 1:

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A genus of parasitic protozoa that infects various mammals and is responsible for transmitting babesiosis.

Example Sentence: The veterinarian identified the presence of the genus Babesia in the dog's blood sample.

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Sense 2:

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The taxonomic classification that includes various species of Babesia.

Example Sentence: Researchers are studying the evolutionary history of the genus Babesia through genetic analysis.

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