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Equid infective Theileria cluster in distinct 18S rRNA gene clades comprising multiple taxa with unusually broad mammalian host ranges.
Parasites & vectors - 19 May 2020
Bishop Richard P, Kappmeyer Lowell S, Onzere Cynthia K, Odongo David O, Githaka Naftaly, Sears Kelly P, Knowles Donald P, Fry Lindsay M
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Equine theileriosis, a tick-transmitted disease caused by the hemoprotozoan parasites Theileria equi and Theileria haneyi, affects equids throughout tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a significant regulatory concern in non-endemic countries, where testing for equine theileriosis is required prior to horse import to prevent parasite entry. Within endemic areas, infection causes significant...
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