Theileria parva candidate vaccine antigens recognized by immune bovine cytotoxic T lymphocytes.

East Coast fever, caused by the tick-borne intracellular apicomplexan parasite Theileria parva, is a highly fatal lymphoproliferative disease of cattle. The pathogenic schizont-induced lymphocyte transformation is a unique cancer-like condition that is reversible with parasite removal. Schizont-infe...

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Main Authors: Graham, S, Pellé, R, Honda, Y, Mwangi, D, Tonukari, N, Yamage, M, Glew, E, de Villiers, E, Shah, T, Bishop, R, Abuya, E, Awino, E, Gachanja, J, Luyai, A, Mbwika, F, Muthiani, A, Ndegwa, D, Njahira, M, Nyanjui, J, Onono, F, Osaso, J, Saya, R, Wildmann, C, Fraser, C, Maudlin, I
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006