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Assessment of the Impact of Early Diagnosis and Early Treatment in the Integrated Control of East Coast Fever (ECF) Involving Acquired Immunity Induced by Natural Infection in Ankole Cattle. [PDF]

Pathogens, 2023
Nanteza A, Nsadha Z, Nsubuga J, Oligo S, Kazibwe A, Terundaja C, Matovu E, Lubega GW.   +7 more
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A locus conferring tolerance to Theileria infection in African cattle

PLoS Genetics, 2022
East Coast fever, a tick-borne cattle disease caused by the Theileria parva parasite, is among the biggest natural killers of cattle in East Africa, leading to over 1 million deaths annually.
David Wragg, Elizabeth A. J. Cook, Perle Latré de Laté, Tatjana Sitt, Johanneke D. Hemmink, Maurine C. Chepkwony, Regina Njeru, E. Jane Poole, Jessica Powell, Edith A. Paxton, Rebecca Callaby, Andrea Talenti, Antoinette A. Miyunga, Gideon Ndambuki, Stephen Mwaura, Harriet Auty, Oswald Matika, Musa Hassan, Karen Marshall, Timothy Connelley, Liam J. Morrison, B. Mark deC. Bronsvoort, W. Ivan Morrison, Philip G. Toye, James G. D. Prendergast   +24 more
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Molecular characterization and population genetics of Theileria parva in Burundi's unvaccinated cattle: Towards the introduction of East Coast fever vaccine. [PDF]

PLoS One, 2021
Atuhaire DK, Muleya W, Mbao V, Niyongabo J, Nyabongo L, Nsanganiyumwami D, Salt J, Namangala B, Musoke AJ.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Investigation of carbohydrate-based molecules of Theileria parva parasites

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Theileria parva (Tp), the causative agent of East Coast Fever, poses a major threat to Bos taurus cattle in sub-Saharan Africa. Progress towards a stable, affordable, cross-protective subunit vaccine covering more than one major histocompatibility ...
Jeannine Kolakowski, Shi Yan, Johannes Stadlmann, Bernd Lepenies, Bernd Lepenies, Daniel Ngugi, Heather Harris, Dirk Werling   +7 more
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The prevalence of serum antibodies to tick-borne infections in Mbale District, Uganda: The effect of agro-ecological zone, grazing management and age of cattle

Journal of Insect Science, 2004
Between August and October 2000, a cross-sectional study was conducted in smallholder dairy farms in Mbale District, Uganda to assess the prevalence of ticks and tick-borne diseases under different grazing systems and agro-ecological zones and understand
C. Rubaire-Akiiki, J.Okello-Onen, G.W. Nasinyama, M. Vaarst, E.K. Kabagambe, W. Mwayi, D. Musunga, W. Wandukwa   +7 more
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Insights into Theileria transmission-blocking vaccines for East Coast fever control: A disease with an “outdated vaccination approach”

Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases
Instead of using the Infection and Treatment Method (ITM)-based vaccine, is it possible to control East Coast Fever (ECF) through blocking Theileria parva transmission in ticks and cattle? This review pursues this question.
C. Ndawula, Jr, P. Emudong, N. Muwereza, C. Currà   +3 more
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Associations between monthly rainfall and mortality in cattle due to East Coast fever, anaplasmosis and babesiosis. [PDF]

Parasitology, 2020
Chepkwony R, Castagna C, Heitkönig I, van Bommel S, van Langevelde F.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Sequence diversity of cytotoxic T cell antigens and satellite marker analysis of Theileria parva informs the immunization against East Coast fever in Rwanda. [PDF]

Parasit Vectors, 2020
Atuhaire DK, Muleya W, Mbao V, Bazarusanga T, Gafarasi I, Salt J, Namangala B, Musoke AJ.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Epidemiology of East Coast Fever in Malawi

, 1981
A review of the literature concerning the history of bovine theileriosis is detailed. The first descriptions of Theileria spp is chronicled with particular reference to the discovery of Theileria parva. An account of the current concepts concerning the T. parva complex that includes T.
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Immune parameters to p67C antigen adjuvanted with ISA206VG correlate with protection against East Coast fever. [PDF]

Vaccine, 2018
Lacasta A, Mwalimu S, Kibwana E, Saya R, Awino E, Njoroge T, Poole J, Ndiwa N, Pelle R, Nene V, Steinaa L.   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source