Journal Article
Molecular evidence of Theileria equi infection in Hyalomma anatolicum ticks infested on sero-positive Indian horses
Jai Bhagwan; Ashok Kumar; Rajender Kumar; Liza Goyal; Parveen Goel; Sanjay Kumar
Acta Parasitologica · Vol. 60, Issue 2 · 2015
Abstract
A sizeable Indian equine population is considered to be pre-immune carrier of Theileria equi infection. In this study we confirmed the presence of T. equi specific DNA in Hyalomma anatolicum ticks which were infested on sero-positive horses. Fifty two Indigenous horses were randomly selected from endemic areas and their blood and tick samples were collected. Tick salivary glands and blood samples were processed for separation of DNA and serum, respectively. Serum samples were analyzed by
Bibliographic Information
| Journal | Acta Parasitologica |
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| Publisher | Springer |
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| Publication Date | 2015-01-01 |
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| Publication Year | 2015 |
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| Volume | 60 |
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| Issue | 2 |
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| Document Type | Journal Article |
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| Print ISSN | 1230-2821 |
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| eISSN | 1896-1851 |
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| DOI | 10.1515/ap-2015-0045 |
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