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Genetic diversity in Trypanosoma theileri from Sri Lankan cattle and water buffaloes.
Veterinary parasitology - 30 Jan 2015
Yokoyama Naoaki, Sivakumar Thillaiampalam, Fukushi Shintaro, Tattiyapong Muncharee, Tuvshintulga Bumduuren, Kothalawala Hemal, Silva Seekkuge Susil Priyantha, Igarashi Ikuo, Inoue Noboru
Abstract excerpt
Trypanosoma theileri is a hemoprotozoan parasite that infects various ruminant species. We investigated the epidemiology of this parasite among cattle and water buffalo populations bred in Sri Lanka, using a diagnostic PCR assay based on the cathepsin L-like protein (CATL) gene. Blood DNA samples sourced from cattle (n=316) and water buffaloes (n=320) bred in different geographical areas of Sri Lanka were PCR...
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