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Population diversity and multiplicity of infection in Theileria annulata.
International journal for parasitology - 1 Feb 2011
Weir William, Karagenç Tülin, Gharbi Mohamed, Simuunza Martin, Aypak Suleyman, Aysul Nuran, Darghouth Mohamed Aziz, Shiels Brian, Tait Andrew
Abstract excerpt
The tick-borne apicomplexan parasite Theileria annulata is endemic in many sub-tropical countries and causes the bovine disease tropical theileriosis. Although the parasite is known to be highly diverse, detailed information is lacking on the genetic structure of natural populations and levels of multiplicity of infection in the cattle host. With the widespread deployment of live attenuated vaccines and the...
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