The establishment of Theileria-infected cell lines from an eland (Taurotragus oryx, Lydekker 1906).
Five cell lines infected with theilerial schizonts were established from lymph node biopsy samples and peripheral blood mononuclear leucocytes taken from a sick eland (Taurotragus oryx). In four of the cell lines the schizonts were seen in lymphoblastoid cells, which grew in suspension. The fifth cell line grew as a monolayer and the schizonts were seen to be infecting monocytic macrophage-like cells. Many infected multinucleate cells were seen in this culture. It is possible that this represents the first successful cultivation of a member of the genus Cytauxzoon.
D000818:Animals; D016782:Apicomplexa / Q000254:growth & development*; D001188:Artiodactyla; D002417:Cattle; D002460:Cell Line; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000469:parasitology; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000469:parasitology; D008297:Male; D013801:Theileriasis / Q000469:parasitology*