A survey of piroplasms in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in the southeastern United States to determine their possible role as Theileria orientalis hosts

A survey of piroplasms in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in the southeastern United States to determine their possible role as Theileria orientalis hosts

In 2017, clinical disease and mortality in cattle associated with Theileria orientalis Ikeda was reported in Virginia, U.S. The exotic tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis, is a competent vector for this species. White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are commonly infested with H. longicornis in the...

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Main Authors: Alec T. Thompson, Kayla B. Garrett, Megan Kirchgessner, Mark G. Ruder, Michael J. Yabsley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-08-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Subjects:
Babesia spp.
Molecular surveillance
Theileria spp.
Theileria orientalis
White-tailed deer
Tick-borne pathogens
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224422000505

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