Transplacental Transmission of <i>Theileria equi</i> Is Not a Common Cause of Abortions and Infection of Foals in Israel

Although the main route of transmission of <i>Theileria equi</i> is through tick feeding, transplacental transmission is also possible and may lead to abortion, or to the birth of a sick or carrier foal. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of <i>T. equi</i> as a ca...

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Main Authors: Sharon Tirosh-Levy, Yuval Gottlieb, Lea Mimoun, Monica L. Mazuz, Amir Steinman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/2/341