Article
Molecular epidemiology of bovine Babesia spp. and Theileria orientalis parasites in beef cattle from northern and northeastern Thailand.
Parasitology international - 1 Feb 2016
Jirapattharasate Charoonluk, Adjou Moumouni Paul Franck, Cao Shinuo, Iguchi Aiko, Liu Mingming, Wang Guanbo, Zhou Mo, Vudriko Patrick, Changbunjong Tanasak, Sungpradit Sivapong, Ratanakorn Parntep, Moonarmart Walasinee, Sedwisai Poonyapat, Weluwanarak Thekhawet, Wongsawang Witsanu, Suzuki Hiroshi, Xuan Xuenan
Abstract excerpt
Beef cattle production represents the largest cattle population in Thailand. Their productivity is constrained by tick-borne diseases such as babesiosis and theileriosis. In this study, we determined the prevalence of Babesia bigemina, Babesia bovis and Theileria orientalis using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The genetic markers that were used for detection of the above parasites were sequenced to determine...
Topics
- Animals
- Babesia
- Babesiosis
- Cattle
- Cattle Diseases
- Coinfection
- DNA, Protozoan
- Genetic Variation
- Infection Control
