Jansen, B.C.Alexander, R.A.Clark, R.Louw, J.G.De Kock, V.E.2017-02-032017-02-0320171952Jansen, BC 1952, 'Babesia thomasi Sp. Nov., an intra-erythrocytic parasite of the Cape dassie [Procavia capensis (Pallas)]', Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 3-6.0330-2465http://hdl.handle.net/2263/58847The articles have been scanned in colour with a HP Scanjet 5590; 300dpi. Adobe Acrobat XI Pro was used to OCR the text and also for the merging and conversion to the final presentation PDF-format.(1) A new species of protozoan parasite in the Cape dassie is described for which the name Babesia thomasi is proposed. (2) This parasite is only slightly pathogenic for normal animals but fatal for splenectomised Cape dassies. (3) A premunity develops in recovered animals. (4) Attempts at transmission to cattle and guinea-pigs failed. (5) The natural transmission is unknown. (6) The Cape dassie is not susceptible to Theileria parva infection.en© 1952 ARC - Onderstepoort and Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria (original). © 2017 University of Pretoria. Dept. of Library Services (digital).Veterinary medicineVeterinary medicine -- South AfricaArticle