Genetic and antigenic diversity of Theileria parva in cattle in Eastern and Southern zones of Tanzania: A study to support control of East Coast fever

This study investigated the genetic and antigenic diversity of Theileria parva in cattle from the Eastern and Southern zones of Tanzania. Thirty-nine (62%) positive samples were genotyped using 14 mini- and microsatellite markers with coverage of all four T. parva chromosomes. Wright's F index (F ST...

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Main Authors: Elisa, M., Hasan, S.D., Moses, N., Elpidius, R., Skilton, Robert A., Gwakisa, P.S.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge University Press 2015
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/65373

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