title: Survey of Theileria lestoquardi antibodies among Sudanese sheep.
abstract: The prevalence of Theileria lestoquardi antibodies in Sudanese sheep from nine geographical areas in Sudan was determined using indirect fluorescent antibody "IFA" test. Out of 315 samples examined, 51 (16.2%) were found positive and ranged between 23.4% in River Nile State and 10% in Kasala and Darfour Provinces with an overall prevalence of 16.2% indicating widespread distribution of the infection. We also report on presence of antibodies reactive to Theileria annulata in sheep sera.
authors.affiliation: Central Veterinary Research Laboratories, P.O. Box 8067, Alamarat, Khartoum, Sudan.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Salih
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: ElHussein
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hayat
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Taha
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015995:Prevalence; D012756:Sheep / Q000276:immunology* / Q000469:parasitology*; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000469:parasitology*; D013397:Sudan / Q000453:epidemiology; D016794:Theileria / Q000276:immunology*; D013801:Theileriasis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000469:parasitology
chemical_list: D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan