Koch blue bodies (Theileriosis) in blood smear of HF cross cattle
Bovine theileriosis is a protozoal, tick-born, diseases, characterized by fever, hemolytic anemia, and jaundice. In Theileria annulata, both the schizont and piroplasm stages may be pathogenic. Schizonts are scarce in the peripheral blood of acutely sick animals and their presence in blood smears indicates a poor prognosis. However, schizonts can […]