Quantitative description of the development of Babesia ovis in Rhipicephalus bursa (hemolymph, ovary, eggs).

The development and infection dynamics of Babesia ovis in the hemolymph, ovaries, and eggs of Rhipicephalus bursa are described quantitatively, based mainly on examination of Giemsa-stained smears. After alimentary infection of female ticks, their hemolymph became infected 5 days after repletion (p.repl.