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Review of australian species ofTheileria, with special reference toTheileria Buffeli of cattle

Revue Des Especes Australiennes DeTheileria Avec Une Etude Particuliere DeTheileria Buffeli Presente Chez Le Betail

Revision De Las Especies Australianas Del GeneroTheileria Con Especial Referencia ATheileria Buffeli Del Ganado Vacuno

Tropical Animal Health and Production volume 28, pages 81–90 (1996)Cite this article

Summary

This review describes 4 species of parasites in Australia generally regarded asTheileria. The physiological and epidemiological characteristics of the species that occurs in cattle are discussed. Confusion still surrounds the relationship of this species with benign species ofTheileria in other countries. Arguments are presented to support the proposal that the bovine species in Australia is correctly designatedTheileria buffeli and that this name should apply to all the benign species ofTheileria of cattle in Eurasia. The other 3 species considered in the review are proposed species from marsupials. Of these, onlyTheileria tachyglossi can confidently be included in the genusTheileria, because schizonts have yet to be detected in the other 2 species.

Résumé

Cette revue décrit les 4 espèces de parasites considérées habituellement comme desTheileria en Australie. Les caractéristiques physiologiques et épidémiologiques de ces espèces, présentes chez le bétail, sont ici discutées. La relation entre ces espèces et des espèces bénignes deTheileria dans d'autres pays reste confuse. Des arguments sont présentés en faveur du fait que l'espèce bovine en Australie est correctement identifiée commeTheileria buffeli et que ce nom devrait être utilisé pour les espèces bénignes deTheileria chez le bétail en Eurasie. Les 3 autres espèces présentées dans la revue sont des espèces proposées issues de Marsupiaux. Parmi ces dernières, seuleTheileria tachyglossi peut être inclus dans le genreTheileria, car des schizontes doivent être observés pour les 2 autres espèces.

Resumen

Este artículo describe las 4 especies de parásitos incluídas normalmente en el géneroTheileria que se encuentran en Australia. Se discuten las caracteristicas fisiológical y epidemiológicas de las especies que infestan el ganado vacuno. Existe todavía confusión acerca de la relación de dichas especies con otras especies benignas del mismo género que se encuentran en otros paises. Se presentan argumentos que apoyan la opinión de que la especie que se encuentra en el ganado vacuno en Australia debe designarse comoTheileria buffeli y que este nombre debería aplicarse también a todas las especies benignas deTheileria que se encuentran en el ganado vacuno en Eurasia. Las otras 3 especies que se proponen en este artículo se encuentran en animales marsupiales. De todas ellas, sólo la especieTheileria tachyglossi puede ser incluída con certeza en el géneroTheileria, puesto que todavía no se han detectado esquizontes en las otras dos.

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  3. Queensland Department of Primary Industries Animal Research Institute, Tick Fever Research Centre, 4076, Wacol, Queensland, Australia

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Stewart, N.P., Uilenberg, G. & de Vos, A.J. Review of australian species ofTheileria, with special reference toTheileria Buffeli of cattle. Trop Anim Health Prod 28, 81–90 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02250731

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