Besnoitia bennetti
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Besnoitia bennetti is a parasite that can infect donkeys in the United States.[1]
Role in Disease
In infected donkeys, B. bennetti formed cysts in the eyes, mouth, and testes.[1] The mode of transmission among donkeys has not been determined. Treatments with ponazuril, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, and nitroxinide have been unable to clear infection.[1]
While B. bennetti has only been found to infect donkeys, it has experimentally been shown not to infect mice, rats, gerbils, or cats.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Bowman, Dwight D (2014-03-12). Georgis' Parasitology for Veterinarians. p. 109. ISBN 9781455739882.
- ^ Dubey, J.P.; Sreekumar, C.; Donovan, T.; Rozmanec, M.; Rosenthal, B.M.; Vianna, M.C.B.; Davis, W.P.; Belden, J.S. (2005). "Redescription of Besnoitia bennetti (Protozoa: Apicomplexa) from the donkey (Equus asinus)". International Journal for Parasitology. 35 (6): 659. doi:10.1016/j.ijpara.2005.01.004. PMID 15862579.