Parasite load and genotype are associated with clinical outcome of piroplasm-infected equines in Israel
Abstract Background Equine piroplasmosis is a highly endemic protozoan disease of horses worldwide, caused by Theileria equi and Babesia caballi. While most horses in endemic areas are subclinically infected, the mechanisms leading to clinical outcome are vastly unknown. Moreover, since clinical sig...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-05-01
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| Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04133-y |