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- Title
Molecular investigation of tick-borne protozoan parasites at the livestock-wildlife interface in Kenya and evaluation of a candidate anti-tick vaccine antigen.
- Authors
Naftaly Wang'ombe Githaka
- Abstract
The article discusses a study on tick-borne protozoan parasites' such as Theileria and Babesia and evaluation of anti-tick vaccine antigen ferritin2 (FER2) in Kenya. It informs that the study included polymerase chain reaction-reverse line blot (PCR-RLB) method, sequencing of DNA loci, and study of South African giraffes. The study detected Babesia leo, Babesia canis, and Theileria parva. The study identified a homologue of FER2 from the African tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus.
- Subjects
BABESIA canis; THEILERIA; THEILERIA parva; FERRITIN; RHIPICEPHALUS appendiculatus; POLYMERASE chain reaction methodology; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Japanese Journal of Veterinary Research, 2013, Vol 61, Issue 4, p157
- ISSN
0047-1917
- Publication type
Article