Determination of the Infectivity of Cryopreserved Theileria annulata Sporozoites in Tick Derived Stabilates Iran Ak-93 Strain, by In Vivo and In Vitro Methods

Background: The protozoan parasite Theileria annulata is the causative agent of tropical theileriosis in cattle. Vaccination is recommended by administration of attenuated schizont-infected cell lines. The expected protective immunity post-vaccination can be demonstrated by challenge test through i...

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Main Authors: Hossein MODIRROUSTA, Gholamreza HABIBI, Parviz SHAYAN, Asghar AFSHARI, Ali MIRJALILI, Mohamad ABDIGOUDARZI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2019-12-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Parasitology
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Online Access:https://ijpa.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijpa/article/view/2754