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Population genetic structure of Theileria parva field isolates from indigenous cattle populations of Uganda.
Ticks and tick-borne diseases - 1 Mar 2016
Muwanika Vincent, Kabi Fredrick, Masembe Charles
Abstract excerpt
Theileria parva causes East Coast Fever (ECF) a protozoan infection which manifests as a non-symptomatic syndrome among endemically stable indigenous cattle populations. Knowledge of the current genetic diversity and population structure of T. parva is critical for predicting pathogen evolutionary trends to inform development of effective control strategies. In this study the population genetic structure of 78...
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