Equid infective Theileria cluster in distinct 18S rRNA gene clades comprising multiple taxa with unusually broad mammalian host ranges

Equid infective Theileria cluster in distinct 18S rRNA gene clades comprising multiple taxa with unusually broad mammalian host ranges

Abstract Equine theileriosis, a tick-transmitted disease caused by the hemoprotozoan parasites Theileria equi and Theileria haneyi, affects equids throughout tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a significant regulatory concern in non-endemic countries, where testing for equine theil...

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Main Authors: Richard P. Bishop, Lowell S. Kappmeyer, Cynthia K. Onzere, David O. Odongo, Naftaly Githaka, Kelly P. Sears, Donald P. Knowles, Lindsay M. Fry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Equine theileriosis
Clades
Phylotypes
Theileria haneyi
Theileria equi
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04131-0

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