Publications by authors named "Charles A Carson"
Ann N Y Acad Sci
October 2006
Article Synopsis
- The study compared the virulence of two Babesia bovis clones (virulent 2F8 and reduced virulence RAD) that either adhere or do not adhere to bovine brain endothelial cells, using Holstein cattle for experimentation.
- Twenty Holstein cattle, grouped and inoculated with either adhesive or nonadhesive clones, all experienced a decrease in packed cell volume (PCV), with the nonadhesive 2F8 group showing the most significant drop and prolonged fever.
- Despite differences in adhesive characteristics and the greater individual impact of virulent subpopulations on PCV, no significant differences in pathogenicity were found among the four tested subpopulations.
