noun
- a parasitic protozoan of the genus Piroplasma that infects red blood cells of mammals and is transmitted by ticks
Usage: veterinary medicine; parasitology
Examples
- The veterinarian diagnosed the cattle with piroplasma infection after examining blood samples.
- Piroplasma parasites cause babesiosis in dogs and other mammals.
- Tick control is essential to prevent piroplasma transmission in livestock.
- The microscopic piroplasma organisms were visible in the red blood cells.
- Researchers studied piroplasma species to develop better treatments for infected animals.