Article
Molecular Survey and Genetic Diversity of Babesia spp. and Theileria spp. in Cattle in Gansu Province, China.
Acta parasitologica - 1 Jun 2020
Sun Ming, Guan Guiquan, Liu Zhijie, Wang Jinming, Wang Duoquan, Wang Shufang, Ma Chao, Cheng Shengzhong, Yin Hong, Luo Jianxun
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Babesia spp. and Theileria spp. are tick-borne pathogens of livestock globally. In this study, we investigated the presence and distribution of these pathogens in cattle from 20 locations in 4 Counties of Wuwei City. The aim of the present research was to evaluate the spread of piroplasms, so as to provide the epidemiological information for control piroplasmosis in the region. METHODS: The authors...
Topics
- Animals
- Antigens, Protozoan
- Babesia
- Babesiosis
- Cattle
- Cattle Diseases
- China
- Genetic Variation
- Phylogeny
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Protozoan Proteins
