Publications by authors named "Asmaa Sekkai"
Molecular characterization of Hyalomma scupense and its vector-borne pathogen Theileria annulata in Ksar El Boukhari (Medea, Algeria).
Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on analyzing the molecular and genetic profiles of Theileria annulata, a parasite causing tropical theileriosis in cattle, and its tick vector Hyalomma scupense in Algeria.
- Researchers collected 40 H. scupense ticks in Medea, finding 5 that tested positive for Theileria spp., which were then further analyzed for genetic variations.
- The findings included the discovery of two new haplotypes for the tick's 12S rRNA and one new haplotype for COX1, along with a previously identified T. annulata haplotype, enhancing our understanding of the genetic diversity of both the parasite and its vector in the region.