Molecular phylogenetic studies on clinical bovine piroplasmosis caused by benign Theileria in Shaanxi Province, China
10.4142/jvs.2018.19.6.846
- Author:
Jing WANG
1
;
Jiyu ZHANG
;
Zhen ZHU
;
Xuzheng ZHOU
;
Bing LI
Author Information
1. Department of Veterinary Pharmaceutical, Jiangsu Agri-animal Husbandry Vocational College, Taizhou 225300, China. kenhtsjj@163.com
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords:
MPSP gene;
Theileria spp.;
genotype;
phylogeny
- MeSH:
Agriculture;
Animals;
Babesiosis;
Cattle;
China;
Genetics;
Genotype;
Parasites;
Phylogeny;
Theileria;
Virulence
- From:Journal of Veterinary Science
2018;19(6):846-849
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A group of benign Theileria species, which are often referred to as T. orientalis/T. buffeli/T. sergenti group, has low pathogenicity in cattle. Herein, we report on Theileria spp. in cattle on a farm from China. Based on phylogenetic analysis of the major piroplasm surface protein gene sequences, we detected 6 genotypes that were categorized as Types 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 as well as an additional Type 9 genotype. The new epidemiological features of the T. orientalis/T. buffeli/T. sergenti parasites in China indicate a greater diversity in the genetics of these species than had been previously thought.
