Biliary fever is an illness of the liver that affects horses, dogs and cats.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterI: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Causative Agent
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Biliary fever is an illness of the liver affecting horses, dogs and cats.
Lead - causative-agent
It is caused by a tiny parasite (Babesia canis) which is introduced into the body by a tick bite.
Lead section, transmission-route statement
It is also known as tick bite fever or "Bosluiskoors" in Afrikaans.
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