Publications by authors named "Roberto Teixeira de Oliveira"
Vet Res Commun
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Equine piroplasmosis, a disease caused by Babesia and Theileria parasites transmitted by ticks, poses significant clinical and economic threats globally, particularly to horses.
- This research focused on analyzing the heat shock protein 70 kDa (hsp70) gene sequences of Theileria equi from infected horses in Brazil, using methods like PCR and phylogenetic analysis to explore genetic relationships among parasites.
- Findings revealed two distinct genotypes of T. equi in Brazil, with hsp70 proving to be an effective molecular marker for distinguishing between closely related species and offering insights into the evolutionary history of these parasites.
