Quantification of Theileria parva in Rhipicephalus appendiculatus (Acari: Ixodidae) Confirms differences in infection between selected tick strains

Theileria parva is the etiologic agent of East Coast fever, an economically important disease of cattle in sub-Saharan Africa. This protozoan parasite is biologically transmitted by Rhipicephalus appendiculatus (Neumann) (Acari: Ixodidae). An understanding of the vector—parasite interaction may aid...

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Autores principales: Odongo, David O., Ueti, M.W., Mwaura, S.N., Knowles, Donald P., Bishop, Richard P., Scoles, Glen A.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/307

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