Theileria parasites infect a wide range of domestic and wild ruminants worldwide, causing
diseases with varying degrees of severity. A broad classification, based on the parasite's …

Strict control measures apply to movement of buffalo in South Africa including testing for
Theileria parva, the causative agent of Corridor disease in cattle. The official test is a real …

Theileria buffeli/orientalis is a group of benign and mildly pathogenic species of cattle and
buffalo in various parts of the world. In a previous study, we identified T. buffeli in blood …

Most wild animals are concurrently infected with multiple parasite species for most of their
lives. These parasite species assemble into rich and diverse communities, with parasites …

I take this opportunity to thank my supervisors Dr. Joseph Makumi, Dr. Steven Runo and Dr.
Francis Gakuya for their advice, encouragement, and contribution to this work. They have …