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J Vet Sci. 2008 Jun;9(2):155-160 |
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Antigenic diversity of Theileria major piroplasm surface protein gene in Jeju black cattle
Myung-Soon Ko1, Kyoung-Kap Lee1, Kyu-Kye Hwang1, Byung-Sun Kim2, Gui-Cheol Choi2, Young-Min Yun1,* |
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1College of Veterinary Medicine, Cheju National University, Jeju 690-756, Korea
2Equine Center, Korea Racing Authority, Gwacheon 427-711, Korea
* dvmyun@cheju.ac.kr |
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Piroplasms are tick-transmitted, intracellular, hemoprotozoan
parasites that cause anorexia, fever, anemia, and
icterus. Theileriosis is caused by Theileria sergenti and
causes major economic losses in grazing cattle in Japan
and Korea. In May 2003, we examined the antigenic diversity
of the major piroplasm surface protein (MPSP) gene
in 35 healthy Jeju black cattle that were born and raised
at the National Institute of Subtropical Agriculture. On
microscopic examination of Giemsa-stained blood smears,
9 of 35 cattle had intra-erythrocytic piroplasms. Hematological
data were within normal range for all 35 cattle.
Amplification of DNA from all blood samples using universal
MPSP gene primers showed mixed infections with
C, I, and B type Theileria spp. Type C was identified in 20
of 35 blood samples, and type B was identified in 17
samples. Allelic variation was seen in type B.
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