Transplacental transmission of Theileria orientalis occurs at a low rate in field-affected cattle: infection in utero does not appear to be a major cause of abortion

Transplacental transmission of Theileria orientalis occurs at a low rate in field-affected cattle: infection in utero does not appear to be a major cause of abortion

Abstract Background Bovine theileriosis, caused by the haemoprotozoan Theileria orientalis, is an emerging disease in East Asia and Australasia. Previous studies have demonstrated transplacental transmission of various Theileria spp. but molecular confirmation of transplacental transmission of T. or...

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Main Authors: Emma Swilks, Shayne A. Fell, Jade F. Hammer, Narelle Sales, Gaye L. Krebs, Cheryl Jenkins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Theileria orientalis
Transplacental transmission
Theileriosis
qPCR
Serology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2166-9

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