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Genetic characterization of Theileria equi infecting horses in North America: evidence for a limited source of U.S. introductions.
Parasites & vectors - 11 Feb 2013
Hall Carina M, Busch Joseph D, Scoles Glen A, Palma-Cagle Kristina A, Ueti Massaro W, Kappmeyer Lowell S, Wagner David M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Theileria equi is a tick-borne apicomplexan hemoparasite that causes equine piroplasmosis. This parasite has a worldwide distribution but the United States was considered to be free of this disease until recently. METHODS: We used samples from 37 horses to determine genetic relationships among North American T. equi using the 18S rRNA gene and microsatellites. We developed a DNA fingerprinting panel...
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