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'''Life Cycle'''
'''Life Cycle'''
*Large schizonts of ''C. felis'' develop in [[Macrophages - WikiBlood|macrophages]]
*Large schizonts of ''C. felis'' develop in [[Macrophages|macrophages]]
**In Theileria the exoerythrocytic stage occurs primarily within [[Lymphocytes|lymphocytes]]
**In Theileria the exoerythrocytic stage occurs primarily within [[Lymphocytes|lymphocytes]]
*Merozoites are then believed to enter erythrocytes to form the intraerythrocytic stage
*Merozoites are then believed to enter erythrocytes to form the intraerythrocytic stage
*Merozoites appear in [[Macrophages - WikiBlood|macrophages]] one to three days before they are observed in [[Erythrocytes - WikiBlood|erythrocytes]]
*Merozoites appear in [[Macrophages|macrophages]] one to three days before they are observed in [[Erythrocytes - WikiBlood|erythrocytes]]
'''Pathogenicity'''
'''Pathogenicity'''
*Gross findings include pale or icteric mucous membranes, petechiae and ecchymoses in the [[Lungs - Anatomy & Physiology|lung]], [[Heart - Anatomy & Physiology|heart]], [[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|lymph nodes]] and on mucous membranes, splenomegaly, lymphadenomegaly, and hydropericardium
*Gross findings include pale or icteric mucous membranes, petechiae and ecchymoses in the [[Lungs - Anatomy & Physiology|lung]], [[Heart - Anatomy & Physiology|heart]], [[Lymph Nodes - Anatomy & Physiology|lymph nodes]] and on mucous membranes, splenomegaly, lymphadenomegaly, and hydropericardium
*Microscopically, numerous large schizonts are present within the cytoplasm of endothelial-associated [[Macrophages - WikiBlood|macrophages]]
*Microscopically, numerous large schizonts are present within the cytoplasm of endothelial-associated [[Macrophages|macrophages]]
**Infected macrophages become markedly enlarged (up to 75μm) and may occlude the lumen of numerous vessels of many tissues, in particular the [[Lungs - Anatomy & Physiology|lungs]]
**Infected macrophages become markedly enlarged (up to 75μm) and may occlude the lumen of numerous vessels of many tissues, in particular the [[Lungs - Anatomy & Physiology|lungs]]
**Minimal inflammatory reaction is present in tissues
**Minimal inflammatory reaction is present in tissues