Theileriidae

Theileriidae (thI-le´re-i-de)

A family of sporozoan protozoa which, combined with the family Babesiidae, comprises the order Piroplasmida; it consists of one recognized genus, Theileria, transmitted by ixodid ticks; some species are highly pathogenic to domestic and wild ruminants, causing theileriosis.

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