Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Immune response to Babesia bigemina infection in pregnant cows.
- Journal:
- Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
- Year:
- 2004
- Authors:
- García, T D et al.
- Affiliation:
- CENID-PAVET
Abstract
Babesiosis is a tick-borne disease of cattle caused by Babesia bigemina and Babesia bovis and is transmitted by the tick vector Boophilus microplus. In this study, we investigate B. bigemina infection regarding the clinical infection, T cell distribution, and cytokine profile during the acute phase of an experimental infection in pregnant cows.
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