Direct detection of Theileria annulata in bovine blood samples using standard and isothermal DNA amplification approaches
- Authors: Gomes J, Inácio J
- Publication Year: 2015
- Journal: Methods in Molecular Biology
- Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25399096
Tropical theileriosis is a tick-borne disease responsible for important health problems in cattle, caused by the hemoprotozoan Theileria annulata. Traditionally, detection of Theileria pathogens in infected animals requires the microscopic examination of stained-blood smears and serological methods.
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