Demonstration of vertical transmission of Cowdria ruminantium, the causative agent of heartwater, from cows to their calves.

Deem, S L; Norval, R A; Donachie, P L; Mahan, S M

Deem, S L; Norval, R A; Donachie, P L; Mahan, S M.

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Deem SL; University of Florida, USAID, SADC Heartwater Research Project, Veterinary Research Laboratory, Harare, Zimbabwe.

Vet Parasitol ; 61(1-2): 119-32, 1996 Jan.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-8750689

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Colostrum/microbiology; Ehrlichia ruminantium; Heartwater Disease/transmission; Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical/veterinary; Animals; Cattle; Ehrlichia ruminantium/genetics; Ehrlichia ruminantium/isolation & purification; Female; Heartwater Disease/epidemiology; Humans; Male; Polymerase Chain Reaction/methods; Polymerase Chain Reaction/veterinary; Pregnancy; Ticks/parasitology; Zimbabwe/epidemiology

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Ehrlichia ruminantium / Colostrum / Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Heartwater Disease Limits: Animals / Female / Humans / Male / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: En Journal: Vet Parasitol Year: 1996 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Zimbabwe

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