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The Biology of Theileria Species in Ixodid Ticks in Relation to Parasite Transmission

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Advances in Disease Vector Research

Part of the book series: Advances in Disease Vector Research ((VECTOR,volume 10))

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In this review we consider the dynamics of transmission of Theileria species by ixodid ticks. Theileria parasites are of great economic importance since they cause theilerioses in domestic animals in many parts of the world (23, 94). These disease of cattle have been referred to as East Coast fever, Corridor disease, and January disease in the case of T. parva infection and Tropical theileriosis for the disease caused by T. annulata. Several other species cause mild disease in both cattle and other domestic livestock and some are avirulent. This review is, however, restricted mainly to Theileria species of cattle and in particular T. parva, about which most is known.

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Shaw, M.K., Young, A.S. (1994). The Biology of Theileria Species in Ixodid Ticks in Relation to Parasite Transmission. In: Harris, K.F. (eds) Advances in Disease Vector Research. Advances in Disease Vector Research, vol 10. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2590-4_2

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