Diversity of Haemaphysalis-associated piroplasms of ruminants in Central-Eastern Europe, Hungary.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increasing numbers of genetic variants are being recognized among piroplasms, but the precise taxonomical status, the tick vector and the geographical range of several species or genotypes are still unknown. Bovine piroplasmosis was reported to re-emerge in north-east Hungary. Because Theileria-infection was newly diagnosed in one cattle herd in the same region of the country, the aim of this study was to molecularly identify the relevant agent, to find its local vector tick species, and to examine the range of Babesia/Theileria spp. of ruminants in Haemaphysalis sp. ticks collected previously in Hungary.

Findings

Blood samples were drawn on two occasions from 90 dairy cattle in northern Hungary, and ticks were collected on their pastures. In addition, questing ti

SUBMITTER: Hornok S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4675020 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature