Organisms

Theileria

A genus of tick-borne protozoa parasitic in the lymphocytes, erythrocytes, and endothelial cells of mammals. Its organisms multiply asexually and then invade erythrocytes, where they undergo no further reproduction until ingested by a transmitting tick.

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Abstract

A genus of tick-borne protozoa parasitic in the lymphocytes, erythrocytes, and endothelial cells of mammals. Its organisms multiply asexually and then invade erythrocytes, where they undergo no further reproduction until ingested by a transmitting tick.

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  • Theilerias

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17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection = THEILERIASIS; coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent

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92

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Previous Indexing

  • Sporozoea (1966-1991)

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  1. B01w.043w.075w.600.580w.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Theileria. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016794. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016794
  2. Theileria. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theileria
  3. Theileria. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5233857