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Molecular characterization of Theileria equi in horses from the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Ticks and tick-borne diseases - 1 Feb 2018
Peckle Maristela, Pires Marcus Sandes, Silva Claudia Bezerra da, Costa Renata Lins da, Vitari Gabriela Lopes Vivas, Senra Marcus Vinicius Xavier, Dias Roberto Júnio Pedroso, Santos Huarrisson Azevedo, Massard Carlos Luiz
Abstract excerpt
Theileria equi is one of the etiologic agents of the equine piroplasmosis. This infectious disease is transmitted by ticks and is a worldwide problem in the international horse movement. The 18S rRNA gene of T. equi is often used for genotyping and phylogenetic purpose. This study aimed to analyze the degree of the heterogeneity of the 18S rRNA gene of T. equi in horses from the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil....
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