Genetic Characterization of Piroplasms in Donkeys and Horses from Nigeria
Equine piroplasmosis (EP) is a tick-borne disease of equids, caused by the two haemoprotozoal parasites: <i>Theileria equi</i> and <i>Babesia caballi</i>. Nigeria constitutes a major crossroads of animal transport in West Africa and may serve as a factor in EP dissemination i...
Main Authors: | Idoko Sunday Idoko, Sharon Tirosh-Levy, Monica Leszkowicz Mazuz, Babagana Mohammed Adam, Bello Sikiti Garba, Daniel Wesley Nafarnda, Amir Steinman |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-02-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/2/324 |
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