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Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Disease
Reports summarize vector-borne and zoonotic disease study results from M.P. Tampieri and co-researchers
December 9th, 2008
"Babesia and Theileria species were investigated in wild ungulates of Northern and Central Italy. Of 355 blood samples examined, 108 (30.4%) were positive to molecular diagnostics (polymerase chain reaction [PCR] with specific primers and sequencing)," scientists writing in the journal Vector - Borne and Zoonotic Diseases report. "The sequence analysis showed that the roe deer is a susceptible host for several piroplasms belonging both to Babesia (31%) and Theileria (14.2%) species, whereas fallow deer and wild boar harbor only Theileria species (49% and 2.6%, respectively). Strains related to B. divergens are highly present (28.3%) in the roe deer, which,...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-12-09)
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