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Besnoitia 
Summary
Besnoitia is a genus of apicomplexan parasites.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Conoidasida |
| Order: | Eucoccidiorida |
| Family: | Sarcocystidae |
| Genus: | Besnoitia |
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Life cycle edit
The life cycle of many of the species in this genus are not known. The life cycle may be complex with various intermediate hosts and vectors including Stomoxys and Tabanidae.
Pathology and effects on the host edit
Infection with these parasites causes pedunculated lesions in the skin, nasal cavity and larynx of domestic animals. The lesions consist of exophytic nodules protruding from mucosal surfaces.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Besnoitia ". NCBI taxonomy. Bethesda, MD: National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved 8 January 2019.