Impact of Babesia microti on the initiation and course of pregnancy in murine model of vertically transmitted infection
K. Tołkacz, A. Rodo, A. Wdowiarska, A. Bajer, M. Bednarska
This study investigates how Babesia microti infection affects pregnancy outcomes and vertical transmission in mice, finding that chronic infection allows successful reproduction and vertical transmission, while acute infection prevents pregnancy and causes complications.
bioRxiv · Oct 12, 2020Pathology