THEILERIA OVIS


THEILERIA OVIS

  • This species cause benign theileriosis in sheep and goat in africa,asia including india.
  • The erthrocytic and Koch's blue bodies form are similar to T.hirci in shape and size.
  • Morphology: Resemble T.hirci, relatively scarce.the schizonts are present only in lymph nodes.
  • LIFE CYCLE-Ticks: Rhipicephalus sp., Dermacenter, Haemaphysalis sp, Ornithodorous.
  • PATHOGENESIS-This species is usually Non Pathogenic,The only signs are fever, swelling of lymphnode, anemia, no cross immunity between T. hirci and T.ovis.
  • DIAGNOSIS-it is done similar to T.hirci.

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