Transmission of an unidentified Theileria species to small ruminants by Haemaphysalis qinghaiensis ticks collected in the field

The transmission of a recently identified Theileria species pathogenic for sheep and goats in northern China is described. Haemaphysalis qinghaiensis nymphs which had been collected from grass in epidemic areas were able to transmit this Theileria species to sheep. The pathogen was also transmitted...

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Published in:Parasitology research (1987) 2002-05, Vol.88 (13 Suppl 1), p.S25-S27
Main Authors: Yin, Hong, Luo, Jianxun, Guan, Guiquan, Gao, Yulong, Lu, Bingyi, Zhang, Qicai, Ma, Miling, Lu, Wenshun, Lu, Chengping, Yuan, Zhengpu, Guo, Shuzhen, Wang, Biao, Du, Hongde, Schnittger, Leonard, Ahmed, Jabbar, Jongejan, Frans
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Arachnid Vectors - parasitology
China
Goat Diseases - parasitology
Goat Diseases - transmission
Goats
Ixodidae - growth & development
Ixodidae - parasitology
Poaceae - parasitology
Sheep
Sheep Diseases - parasitology
Sheep Diseases - transmission
Theileria - classification
Theileria - pathogenicity
Theileriasis - parasitology
Theileriasis - transmission
Tick Infestations - parasitology
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Summary:The transmission of a recently identified Theileria species pathogenic for sheep and goats in northern China is described. Haemaphysalis qinghaiensis nymphs which had been collected from grass in epidemic areas were able to transmit this Theileria species to sheep. The pathogen was also transmitted to sheep and goats by three batches of adult ticks collected from grass, ticks collected when moving about on sheep and ticks which were found partially engorged on sheep or goats.
ISSN:0932-0113
1432-1955
DOI:10.1007/s00436-001-0565-4