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Genetic diversity of Theileria spp. in deer (Artiodactyla: Cervidae) from Brazil.
Parasitology research - 16 Nov 2024
Calchi Ana Cláudia, Duarte José Maurício Barbanti, Castro-Santiago Ana Carolina, Bassini-Silva Ricardo, Barros-Battesti Darci Moraes, Machado Rosangela Zacarias, André Marcos Rogério
Abstract excerpt
Babesia spp. and Theileria spp. are tick-borne apicomplexan protozoa that can cause disease in animals and humans. Deer are considered reservoirs for a wide variety of Piroplasmida species, including some potentially zoonotic. This study aimed to investigate the occurrence and genetic diversity of piroplasmids in wild deer sampled in four Brazilian states (São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Paraná and Goiás). For...
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