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Also Known As: '''''[[Theileriosis - Cattle |Theileriosis]] — Corridor Disease — January Disease — [[Theileria|Theileria parva]] — Exotic Theileriosis — Zimbabwe Theileriosis — Fortuna Disease — Murimu wa ngai''''' (African) — '''''Ol tegana''''' (African)

Also Known As: '''''[[Theileriosis - Cattle |Theileriosis]] — Corridor Disease — January Disease — [[Theileria|Theileria parva]] — Exotic Theileriosis — Zimbabwe Theileriosis — Fortuna Disease — Murimu wa ngai''''' (African) — '''''Ol tegana''''' (African)

==Treatment==

==Treatment==

'''Buparvaquone/Parvaquone''' and '''Halofuginone''' chemotherapy drugs are effective.

'''Buparvaquone/Parvaquone''' and '''Halofuginone''' chemotherapy drugs can be effective but their cost often makes them prohibitive.

'''Tetracyclines''' are also effective against schizonts.

'''Tetracyclines''' may also be effective against schizonts.

'''Immunisation''' with cryopreserved sporozoites is also possible but carries a risk of causing patent disease.

'''Immunisation''' with cryopreserved sporozoites is also possible but carries a risk of causing patent disease.

==Control==

==Control==

Vaccination with '''cryopreserved sporozoites''' derived from crushed ticks is possible but expensive and not without risks.

Vaccination with '''cryopreserved sporozoites''' derived from crushed ticks is possible but expensive and not without risks. Vaccination is followed by treatment with long acting oxytetracycline - the so called '''Infection and Treatment Method (ITM)'''.

Control of tick vectors and use of tick resistant breeds is also valuable.

Control of tick vectors and use of tick resistant breeds is also valuable.

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