Is amblyomma cajennense an intrastadial biological vector of Theileria equi?
This work confirms that ticks from the Texas population of A. cajennense are competent intrastadial vectors of T. equi. We propose that the most likely natural mode of transmission for this parasite/vector combination in the Texas outbreak would have been biological transmission resulting from adult male ticks moving between infected and uninfected horses. The intrastadial mode of transmission should be considered as one equally possible scenario whenever implicating vectors of T. equi.
Doing mini-HTA in hospitals seems to balance the need for quality and depth with the limited time and resources for assessment.