First molecular evidence of Theileria cervi infection in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in Mexico

Theileria cervi is a tick-borne protozoan that infects different deer species around the world. Clinical diseases due to Theileria cervi have been reported in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) in the USA, however, information about this parasite has not b...

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Published in:Veterinary parasitology (Amsterdam) 2020-12, Vol.22, p.100482-100482, Article 100482
Main Authors: Pavón-Rocha, Aldo J., Cárdenas-Flores, Alma, Rábago-Castro, Jaime L., Barrón-Vargas, Carlos A., Mosqueda, Juan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
18S rRNA
Mexico
Theileria cervi
White-tailed deer
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Summary:Theileria cervi is a tick-borne protozoan that infects different deer species around the world. Clinical diseases due to Theileria cervi have been reported in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) in the USA, however, information about this parasite has not been documented in Mexico. Here, blood samples from three white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) from a region in northeastern Mexico were analyzed by blood smear, PCR, and DNA sequencing. The results confirmed the presence of T. cervi for the first time in white-tailed deer in Mexico. •Blood smears confirmed the presence of a piroplasm species in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus).•This is the first report of Theileria cervi in Mexico confirmed by molecular techniques.•Highlight the importance of wildlife animals in the spread of tick-borne diseases.
ISSN:2405-9390
2405-9390
DOI:10.1016/j.vprsr.2020.100482