Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Genetic diversity of benign Theileria parasites of cattle in the Okinawa Prefecture.
- Journal:
- The Journal of veterinary medical science
- Year:
- 2006
- Authors:
- Zakimi, Satoshi et al.
- Affiliation:
- Okinawa Prefectural Institute of Animal Health · Japan
Abstract
Benign Theileria parasites of cattle distributed in the Okinawa prefecture were characterized by allele-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and DNA sequence analysis of the major piroplasm surface protein (MPSP) gene. Using universal or allele-specific primer sets, parasite DNA was amplified in 31 out of 48 blood samples obtained from beef cattle. Among the positive cases, mixed infections involving various combinations of I-, C-, and B-type parasites were detected in 24 (77.4%) samples. Phylogenetic analysis based on the MPSP gene sequences revealed that parasites with the MPSP types 1-5 and 7, exist within the Okinawa prefecture.
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