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Molecular survey and genetic diversity of piroplasmids in equids from Midwestern Brazil.
Revista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria = Brazilian journal of veterinary parasitology : Orgao Oficial do Colegio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria - 1 Jan 2000
Schein Fabio Bernardo, Maia Maerle Oliveira, Witter Rute, Marcili Arlei, Camargo Lázaro Manoel de, Dutra Valéria, Nakazato Luciano, Candido Stefhano Luís, Almeida Elianara Martins de, Oliveira Anderson Castro Soares de, Pacheco Richard de Campos
Abstract excerpt
We evaluated the distribution of piroplasmids in equids from the Mato Grosso state in Midwestern Brazil using molecular methods and the interspecific genetic diversity. For this, 1,624 blood samples of equids from 973 farms were examined by PCR, using primer pairs that amplify a fragment of the genes rap-1 and ema-1 of Babesia caballi and Theileria equi, respectively. For molecular characterization and...
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