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Molecular prevalence of different genotypes of Theileria orientalis detected from cattle and water buffaloes in Thailand.
The Journal of parasitology - 1 Dec 2011
Altangerel Khukhuu, Sivakumar Thillaiampalam, Inpankaew Tawin, Jittapalapong Sathaporn, Terkawi Mohamad Alaa, Ueno Akio, Xuan Xuenan, Igarashi Ikuo, Yokoyama Naoaki
Abstract excerpt
Here we report on an epidemiological study regarding the molecular prevalence of different genotypes of Theileria orientalis present among domestic cattle and water buffalo populations bred in Thailand. A phylogenetic analysis based on the parasitic gene encoding a major piroplasm surface protein revealed the presence of 5 genotypes (Types 1, 3, 5, 7, and N-3) in cattle and 7 genotypes (Types 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, N-2,...
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