Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with <i>Theileria annulata</i> Infection in Two Bovine Portuguese Autochthonous Breeds

Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with <i>Theileria annulata</i> Infection in Two Bovine Portuguese Autochthonous Breeds

Tropical Bovine Theileriosis is an important tick-borne disease. This study aims to assess the occurrence of <i>Theileria annulata</i> infection in two indigenous Portuguese cattle breeds. A total of 843 blood samples collected from animals of Alentejana (n = 420) and Mertolenga (n = 423...

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Main Authors: Diana Valente, Ana Paula Dutra, Nuno Carolino, Jacinto Gomes, Ana Cláudia Coelho, Pedro Espadinha, José Pais, Inês Carolino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
Tropical Bovine Theileriosis
tick borne diseases
indigenous Portuguese breeds
epidemiology
control strategies
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/5/669

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