Identification and molecular characterization of Theileria sp. infecting red deer (Cervus elaphus) in northwestern Poland

European Journal of Wildlife Research

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 225-230

  Sawczuk, Marek ^a   Maciejewska, Agnieszka ^a   Skotarczak, Bogumiła ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SZCZECIN   (Poland)

Author keywords

Cervidae; Intracellular protozoa; Tick borne pathogens

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CERVIDAE; CERVUS ELAPHUS; IXODIDA; PROTOZOA; THEILERIA; THEILERIA CAPREOLI; THEILERIA CERVI; THEILERIA SP.; THEILERIA SP. 3185/02;

EID: 42449159266     PISSN: 16124642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10344-007-0133-z     Document Type: Article

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