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Pathogenic genotype of major piroplasm surface protein associated with anemia in Theileria orientalis infection in cattle

  • Suhee Kim
  • , Do Hyeon Yu
  • , Jeong Byoung Chae
  • , Kyoung Seong Choi
  • , Hyeon Cheol Kim
  • , Bae Keun Park
  • , Joon Seok Chae
  • , Jinho Park
  • Rural Development Administration
  • Gyeongsang National University
  • Seoul National University
  • Kangwon National University
  • Chungnam National University
  • Jeonbuk National University

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Abstract

Serious disease outbreaks in cattle caused by Theileria orientalis have emerged in the Asia-Pacific region. Genetic variables of the major piroplasm surface protein (MPSP) expressed on the surface of the piroplasm inside T. orientalis-infected erythrocytes are considered to be associated with variation in the pathogenicity of T. orientalis. Our study describes the clinically relevant MPSP types associated with anemia in Theileria-infected cattle. These results revealed that MPSP expression plays an important role in hematological alterations in Theileria-infected cattle, and that MPSP type 1 is strongly associated with bovine anemia, which can be a potential target for the prevention of bovine theileriosis.

Original languageEnglish
Article number51
JournalActa Veterinaria Scandinavica
Volume59
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 27 Jul 2017

Keywords

  • Anemia
  • MPSP type 1
  • Major piroplasm surface protein
  • Theileria orientalis

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