Molecular surveillance and phylogenetic traits of Babesia bigemina and Babesia bovis in cattle (Bos taurus) and water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) from Colombia

Molecular surveillance and phylogenetic traits of Babesia bigemina and Babesia bovis in cattle (Bos taurus) and water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) from Colombia

Abstract Background Babesia bigemina and B. bovis are two economically important hemoparasites affecting both cattle and buffaloes involved in dairy and beef production. In Colombia, although some parasitological and serological studies suggest an endemicity of these pathogens in areas under 1000 m,...

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Main Authors: Jeiczon Jaimes-Dueñez, Omar Triana-Chávez, Andrés Holguín-Rocha, Alberto Tobon-Castaño, Ana M. Mejía-Jaramillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Babesia
Colombia
nPCR
Cattle
Water buffaloes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-3091-2

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