Besnoitia bennetti is a parasite that can cause besnoitiosis infections in donkeys. The range of this organism ranges from Africa to the United States. B. bennettii shares similar characteristics with Toxoplasma, Neospora, and Sarcocystis genera. Lab work on B. bennetti is conducted at biosafety level 1.
Range
Besnoitia bennetti originated in Africa, causing besnoitiosis in donkeys and horses there. The first recorded infection of this species was documented in 1927 in Sudan. The species was believed to have spread from the Nuba Mountains.