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Genetic diversity and population structure of Theileria parva in South Sudan.
Ticks and tick-borne diseases - 1 May 2018
Salih Diaeldin A, Mwacharo Joram M, Pelle Roger, Njahira Moses N, Odongo David O, Mbole-Kariuki Mary N, Marcellino Wani L, Malak Agol K, Kiara Henary, El Hussein Abdel Rahim M, Bishop Richard P, Skilton Robert A
Abstract excerpt
Theileria parva is a parasitic protozoan that causes East Coast fever (ECF), an economically important disease of cattle in eastern, central and southern Africa. In South Sudan, ECF is considered a major constraint for livestock development in regions where the disease is endemic. To obtain insights into the dynamics of T. parva in South Sudan, population genetic analysis was performed. Out of the 751 samples...
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