Babesia motasi is a species belonging to Alveolata and the family Babesiidae. In sheep causes babesiosis disease, called "sheep babesiosis". At a length of 2.5-5 μm, Babesia motasi is relatively large for a species of protozoa. Morphologically, the parasites are usually pear-shaped. B. motasi is rarely found in erythrocytes.
Babesia motasi has been known to cause babesiosis in humans.
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