Theileria parva epidemics: a case study in eastern Zambia

Epidemiological analysis of tick-borne diseases in Zambia

“…The prevalence of T. parva in the dry season was significantly lower in young animals compared older cattle, while no significant differences between age groups were observed in the wet season. Studies of ECF epidemics in the Eastern province indicate that waves of bovine ECF challenge coincide with peaks of adult R. appendiculatus abundance that occur in the rainy season (December to March) and occasionally in the cold, dry season (May to July) (Billiouw et al, 2002). The time of sampling in the wet season coincided with the wet season transmission peak, while the dry season samples were collected at a time of low adult tick activity.…”

Comparative genome analysis reveals a conserved family of actin-like proteins in apicomplexan parasites

“…The phylum Apicomplexa contains several protozoan pathogens that cause severe disease in mammals, including humans. Members such as Plasmodium falciparum , and P. vivax , which cause severe human malaria, and Theileria parva and T. annulata , which are responsible for economic losses in cattle in Africa, result in profound medical, social, and economic effects [ 1 , 2 ]. Others such as Toxoplasma gondii, Cryptosporidium parvum and C. hominis are primarily health threats in HIV+/AIDS and immunosuppressed populations [ 3 ].…”

Quantitative Analysis of Cytokine mRNA Expression and Protozoan DNA Load in Theileria parva-Infected Cattle

“…Theileria parva (T. parva) is a haemoprotozoan parasite transmitted by the brown ear tick, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus (R. appendiculatus), causing East Coast fever (ECF) in cattle in several African countries [4,7,21]. This disease causes high mortality and morbidity, and is considered as the important restriction to the improvement of the livestock industry in Africa.…”