Molecular Detection and Genotyping of Theileria spp. in Deer (Cervidae) in Korea.

ABSTRACT: Major clinical symptoms of Theileria infection include fever, anemia, anorexia, jaundice, and decreased milk production. Although several studies have been conducted on tick-borne pathogens, including Theileria in Korea, only a few have focused on Theileria infection in deer, including the Korean water deer. Blood samples from 160 deer were collected and subjected to DNA extraction and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Next, PCR-positive samples were sequenced and analyzed by constructing a phylogenetic tree. The results showed that the overall infection rate of Theileria was 8.1% (13/160). Infection rates of 100% were observed in the northern and southern regions. However, the study's limitation was its small sample size, wherein five and one samples were analyz

SUBMITTER: Chung CU 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10673458 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature