Prevalence of Trypanosoma theileri in Louisiana cattle.
Cattle (from 5 sites in Louisiana) were examined by blood culture for the presence of Trypanosoma theileri. A prevalence of 81% was found in the 291 cattle examined. A greater number of beef cattle (93%) than dairy cattle (73%) was infected. Differences in prevalence in cattle from different regions of the state were not noted.
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D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D008145:Louisiana / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D014345:Trypanosoma / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014354:Trypanosomiasis, Bovine / Q000453:epidemiology*