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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, May 2003, p. 2249-2254, Vol. 41, No. 5
0095-1137/03/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.41.5.2249-2254.2003
Copyright © 2003, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

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Babesia bicornis sp. nov. and Theileria bicornis sp. nov.: Tick-Borne Parasites Associated with Mortality in the Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)

Ard M. Nijhof,1,2 Banie L. Penzhorn,2 Godelieve Lynen,2,3 Johnson O. Mollel,3 Pete Morkel,4 Cornelis P. J. Bekker,1 and Frans Jongejan1,2*

Division of Parasitology and Tropical Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands,1 Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, 0110, Onderstepoort, South Africa,2 Ministry of Water and Livestock Development, Veterinary Investigation Centre, Arusha,3 Frankfurt Zoological Society, Ngorongoro, Tanzania4

Received 11 July 2002/ Returned for modification 30 January 2003/ Accepted 10 February 2003

A novel Babesia species, designated Babesia bicornis sp. nov., was identified in three black rhinoceroses (Diceros bicornis) that died in wildlife areas in Tanzania and South Africa. Screening of black rhinoceroses in South Africa revealed, in addition to B. bicornis, a second parasite, designated Theileria bicornis sp. nov.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Division of Parasitology and Tropical Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, P.O. Box 80.165, 3508 TD Utrecht, The Netherlands. Phone: (31-30) 2532568. Fax: (31-30) 2540784. E-mail: F.Jongejan{at}vet.uu.nl.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, May 2003, p. 2249-2254, Vol. 41, No. 5
0095-1137/03/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.41.5.2249-2254.2003
Copyright © 2003, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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