An extensive range of serological and molecular diagnostic assays exist for most of the
economically important Theileira species such as T. annulata, T. equi, T. lestoquardi, T …

Ticks are hematophagous ectoparasites that are capable of infesting a wide range of
mammals, including domestic animals, ruminants, wildlife, and humans across the world …

Piroplasmosis caused by different tick-borne hemoprotozoan parasites of the genera
Theileria and Babesia is among the most economically important infections of domestic …

Tropical theileriosis and East coast fever are devastating diseases caused by obligate
hemoprotozoan parasites belonging to genus Theileria. The parasites belonging to this …

Ticks are important vectors of emerging and re-emerging zoonoses, the majority of which
originate from wildlife. In recent times, this has become a global public health concern that …

Molecular biology has revolutionized all aspects of biological research including
diagnostics, taxonomy, and systematics. Even so, the critique that molecular methods cannot …

Tabanids are haematophagous flies feeding on livestock and wildlife. In the absence of
information on the relationship of tabanid flies and protozoan parasites in South Africa and …

We screened for tick-borne pathogens blood samples from 181 wild and domestic ungulates
belonging to 18 host species in 4 South African Provinces. Polymerase chain reaction …

The development of sensitive surveillance technologies using PCR-based detection of
microbial DNA, such as the reverse line blot assay, can facilitate the gathering of …

Organisms in the genus Anaplasma are obligate intracellular alphaproteobacteria. Bovine
anaplasmosis, predominantly caused by Anaplasma marginale, is the most prevalent tick …