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Molecular detecting of piroplasms in feeding and questing Ixodes ricinus ticks [PDF]
The purpose of this study was to detect piroplasms, which are pathogens of veterinary and zoonotic importance in ticks, that were collected from ponies and field vegetation and to determine the role of Shetland ponies as potential reservoir hosts for ...
Adamska, Małgorzata +1 more
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Second illness due to subsequent infection in a domestic cat
Case summary A castrated male domestic shorthair cat from a wooded area in Missouri had recovered from typical severe cytauxzoonosis at 4 years of age, after intensive in-hospital supportive care and administration of atovaquone and azithromycin.
Leah A Cohn +3 more
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Evidence for host specificity of Theileria capreoli genotypes in cervids
Data on the prevalence of piroplasms in buffaloes and large game animal species are lacking from several central European countries. Therefore, to investigate the presence of Babesia/Theileria DNA in these hosts, 239 blood and 270 spleen samples were ...
Sándor Hornok +10 more
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Methodology to determine the resistance of sheep to infestation by ticks and infection by piroplasms under field conditions in Tunisia [PDF]
The research conducted was the first ever study in Tunisia to identify the low susceptibility of Queue Fine de l’Ouest (QFO) ewes to infestation by ticks and to infection by piroplasms.
CGIAR Research Program on Livestock
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Protists of the genera Babesia and Theileria (piroplasms) cause some of the most prevalent and debilitating diseases for bovines worldwide. In this study, we established and used a next-generation sequencing-informatic approach to explore the composition
Abdul Ghafar +5 more
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Investigation of lectin activity in Theileria annulata piroplasms
Adhesion to target cells is an essential step in the pathogenesis of many protozoal infections. Some protozoa have been reported to have a lectin activity involved in their attachment to the cell surface.
T. Güldürw +5 more
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Clinical Case and Follow‐Up of Babesia banethi Infection in a Red Fox
A naturally occurring Babesia banethi infection in a sick red fox was followed up for more than one year through cytology, haematobiochemical profiles and molecular analyses. Imidocarb treatment resulted in temporary clinical improvement and later relapse, whereas atovaquone/proguanil combined with azithromycin led to clinical recovery and parasite ...
Mariaelisa Carbonara +7 more
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Sexual Development in Non-Human Parasitic Apicomplexa: Just Biology or Targets for Control?
The phylum Apicomplexa is a major group of protozoan parasites including gregarines, coccidia, haemogregarines, haemosporidia and piroplasms, with more than 6000 named species. Three of these subgroups, the coccidia, hemosporidia, and piroplasms, contain
Teresa Cruz-Bustos +3 more
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Abstract Background African horse sickness (AHS), caused by the vector‐borne African horse sickness virus (AHSV), is endemic to sub‐Saharan Africa and infection results in high mortality in naïve equine populations. Clinical signs include submucosal petechiae and prolonged bleeding post venepuncture indicative of hypocoagulation.
Eva Christina Schliewert +2 more
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Background Cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CCLR) results from a multifactorial degenerative process that leads to rupture of the ligament. Vector-borne pathogens (VBP) in dogs can induce joint disease but their role in CCLR has not been previously ...
María-Dolores Tabar +4 more
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