east coast fever

east coast fever
east coast fever n an acute highly fatal febrile disease of cattle esp. of eastern and southern Africa that is caused by a protozoan of the genus Theileria (T. parva) transmitted by ticks esp. of the genera Rhipicephalus and Hyalomma and is marked by intense fever, labored breathing, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, swelling of the lymph nodes, and generalized weakness and emaciation

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a highly fatal form of theileriasis, seen in cattle from South Africa north to Kenya, caused by Theileria parva and transmitted by ticks of the genera Rhipicephalus and Hyalomma. Characteristics include high fever, dyspnea, emaciation, lymphadenopathy, and tarry feces. Called also African Coast f. andbovine theileriasis.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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