Application of PCR assays to determine the genotype of Babesia bovis parasites isolated from cattle with clinical babesiosis soon after vaccination against tick fever.

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OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the value of PCR assays to determine the genotypes of Babesia bovis in cattle with clinical signs of babesiosis within 3 weeks after vaccination against tick fever. DESIGN: Samples from 5 cases of babesiosis in cattle soon after vaccination against tick fever were analysed in two PCR assays. PROCEDURE: Parasite DNA was purified from blood taken from cattle with signs of babesiosis within...

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