Abstract
We describe here the clinical significance of coinfection with Theileria orientalis and Babesia ovata in cattle. Anemia status in a herd of dairy cattle in Japan was investigated in relation to infection with these parasites. Our findings indicate that while B. ovata infection might not be the primary cause of anemia in the cattle, it may contribute to the clinical development of anemia in animals coinfected with both B. ovata and T. orientalis.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Anemia / epidemiology
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Anemia / etiology
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Anemia / veterinary
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Animals
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Babesia / genetics
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Babesia / isolation & purification*
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Babesiosis / complications
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Babesiosis / diagnosis
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Babesiosis / parasitology
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Babesiosis / veterinary*
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Cattle
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Cattle Diseases / diagnosis*
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Cattle Diseases / parasitology
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Clinical Laboratory Techniques / methods*
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Coinfection / complications
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Coinfection / diagnosis
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Coinfection / parasitology
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Coinfection / veterinary
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Japan
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Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / methods
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Parasitology / methods
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Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
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Theileria / genetics
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Theileria / isolation & purification*
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Theileriasis / complications*
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Theileriasis / diagnosis
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Theileriasis / parasitology
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Veterinary Medicine / methods