piroplasms

(noun)

a protozoan parasite of the phylum Apicomplexa.

Related Terms

Examples of piroplasms in the following topics:

  • Babesiosis

    • Babesia is a genus of protozoal piroplasms which are characterized by their ability to divide by binary fission.
    • Also, protozoal piroplasms are sporozoan parasites, and so they possess both sexual and asexual phases.
    • The piroplasm is categorized under Phylum Apicomplexa and specifically, Babesia, is a parasite transmitted via a tick vector.