| detection and molecular characterization of theileria sp. in fallow deer (dama dama) and ticks from an italian natural preserve. | the prevalence of piroplasms in a closed population of fallow deer (dama dama l.) living in the italian preserve of "bosco della mesola" - ferrara (mesola wood) was investigated. blood samples and ticks were collected from 62 fallow deer. on microscopic observation, 28 (45.0%) blood samples were positive for piroplasms while pcr provided evidence for piroplasms infection in 47 (75.8%) fallow deer. the 67 ticks, collected from positive and negative animals, were identified as ixodesricinus l., 17 ... | 2010 | 20810139 |