Achromaticus
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
This 1930s encyclopedia entry defines Achromaticus as a genus of blood parasites found in Vesperugo bats. It notes that these organisms are currently classified under the genus Babesia, with the species Achromaticus vesperuginis transmitted by the tick Pteropus vespertilionis.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
ACHROMATICUS (from the Greek a-, a negative particle, and chroma, color), blood parasites of the bats Vesperugo. At the present time, they are classified under the genus Babesia (see). Babesia vesperuginis (syn. Achromaticus vesperuginis) Dionisi, 1899, parasitizes the bats Vesperugo; the vector of the parasite is Pteropus vespertilionis.
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“Achromaticus.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/achromaticus/