title: PCR-based detection of Theileria annulata in Hyalomma asiaticum ticks in northwestern China.
abstract: This study aimed to detect Theileria annulata infection using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification in Hyalomma asiaticum ticks. Sequence analysis showed that the 28 analyzed sequences obtained from 81 H. asiaticum ticks had an identical length and sequence which were closely related to that of T. annulata. This study is the first to report on the presence of T. annulata in H. asiaticum ticks in China.
authors.affiliation: College of Veterinary Medicine, Research Center for Animal Disease Control Engineering Shandong Province, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Meng
authors.affiliation: College of Veterinary Medicine, Research Center for Animal Disease Control Engineering Shandong Province, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Tarim Animal Husbandry Science & Technology of Xinjiang Production and Construction Groups/College of Animal Science, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 843300, China.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: College of Foreign Languages, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Jing
authors.affiliation: College of Veterinary Medicine, Research Center for Animal Disease Control Engineering Shandong Province, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China.
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.affiliation: College of Veterinary Medicine, Research Center for Animal Disease Control Engineering Shandong Province, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China. Electronic address: Liujz@sdau.edu.cn.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: College of Veterinary Medicine, Research Center for Animal Disease Control Engineering Shandong Province, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.affiliation: College of Veterinary Medicine, Research Center for Animal Disease Control Engineering Shandong Province, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: College of Veterinary Medicine, Research Center for Animal Disease Control Engineering Shandong Province, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: College of Veterinary Medicine, Research Center for Animal Disease Control Engineering Shandong Province, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002681:China; D026863:Ixodidae / Q000469:parasitology*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods*; D016796:Theileria annulata / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013984:Tick Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary
keywords: Cattle; Hyalomma asiaticum; PCR; Theileria annulata; Tick vector; Tropical theileriosis