[[Theileria]] species first invade the local [[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|lymph nodes]] of the hosts before disseminating through the lymphoid tissues. Asexual reproduction in the host is followed by sexual reproduction within the [[Ticks | tick]] vector. The [parasite is then transmitted through the salivary glands of the tick into the mammalian host during bloodfeeding.
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[[Theileria]] species first invade the local '''[[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|lymph nodes]]''' of the hosts before forming schizonts and disseminating through the '''lymphoid tissues'''.
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'''Asexual''' reproduction in the '''host''' is followed by '''sexual reproduction''' within the '''[[Ticks | tick]]''' vector.
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The parasite is then transmitted through the '''salivary glands''' of the tick into the mammalian host during bloodfeeding.
For more information on ticks as vectors, see [[Theileria]] and [[Tick Disease Transmission]]
For more information on ticks as vectors, see [[Theileria]] and [[Tick Disease Transmission]]