A comparison of two different techniques for the detection of blood parasite, Theileria annulata, in cattle from two districts in Khyber Pukhtoon Khwa Province (Pakistan)

A comparison of two different techniques for the detection of blood parasite, Theileria annulata, in cattle from two districts in Khyber Pukhtoon Khwa Province (Pakistan)

The present study was carried out to determine the prevalence of Theileria annulata in large ruminants from two districts, Peshawar and Kohat, in Khyber Pukhtoon Khwa (Pakistan). Blood samples were collected from 95 cattle. Data on the characteristics of animals and herds were collected through ques...

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Main Authors: Khattak R.M., Rabib M., Khan Z., Ishaq M., Hameed H., Taqddus A., Faryal M., Durranis S., Gillani Q.U.A., Allahyar R., Shaikh R.S., Khan M.A., Ali M., Iqbal F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2012-02-01
Series:Parasite
Subjects:
Theileria annulata
cattle
PCR amplification
smear scanning
Giemsa staining
risk factor
Khyber Pukhtoon Khwa
Pakistan
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2012191091

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2012191091

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