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Comprehensive molecular characterization of Theileria equi: Detection, genetic diversity, and risk factors assessment.
Experimental parasitology - 1 May 2026
Maharana Biswa Ranjan, Ganguly Anita, Malik Rashmi, Kumar Ankit, Khanna Sujoy, Kumar Binod, Potliya Sandeep, Singh Harpreet, Dash Aishwarya, Sahu Subhasish
Abstract excerpt
Equine piroplasmosis, caused by Theileria equi, has been widely studied globally, but genetic diversity research in India remains limited. Analysis of 306 horse blood samples revealed T. equi infection in 10.78% by microscopy and 21.24% by PCR. Universal primers targeting 18S rRNA of T. equi and Babesia caballi were used, followed by species-specific primers generating 435 bp amplicons. Sequenced PCR-positive...
Topics
- Animals
- Theileria
- Theileriasis
- Genetic Variation
- RNA, Ribosomal, 18S
- Phylogeny
- Haplotypes
- India
- Horses
- Risk Factors
- DNA, Protozoan
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Horse Diseases
- Genotype