Article
Genetic diversity of Anaplasma marginale strains from cattle farms in the province of Palermo, Sicily.
Journal of veterinary medicine. B, Infectious diseases and veterinary public health - 1 Jun 2005
de la Fuente J, Torina A, Naranjo V, Caracappa S, Vicente J, Mangold A J, Vicari D, Alongi A, Scimeca S, Kocan K M
Abstract excerpt
Bovine anaplasmosis, caused by the tick-borne rickettsia Anaplasma marginale, is endemic in Sicily and results in economic loss to the cattle industry. This study was designed to characterize strains of A. marginale at the molecular level from cattle in the Province of Palermo, Sicily. Seropositivity of cattle >or=1 year old for A. marginale in the study area ranged from 62% to 100%. The observed prevalence of A....
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