Theileria
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Theileria is a genus of parasitic protozoa that belongs to the phylum Apicomplexa and is closely related to Plasmodium.
Two Theileria species, T. annulata and T. parva are important cattle parasites[1]. T. annulata causes tropical theileriosis and T. parva causes East Coast fever.
References
- ↑ Morrison, W., McKeever D. (2006). Current status of vaccine development against Theileria parasites. Parasitology 133, S169-S187.