Intrauterine Transmission of Anaplasma phagocytophilum in Persistently Infected Lambs

Intrauterine Transmission of Anaplasma phagocytophilum in Persistently Infected Lambs

Anaplasma phagocytophilum, which causes the disease tick-borne fever (TBF), is the most important tick-borne pathogen in European animals. TBF may contribute to severe welfare challenges and economic losses in the Norwegian sheep industry. The bacterium causes a persistent infection in sheep and sev...

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Main Authors: Snorre Stuen, Wenche Okstad, Anne Mette Sagen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-02-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
Subjects:
Anaplasma phagocytophilum
persistence
intrauterine transmission
sheep
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/5/1/25

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