Investigation of seroprevalence of Theileria equi and Babesia caballi in horses in Nigde province, Turkey
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Tarih
2009
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SPRINGER
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Özet
The prevalence of equine piroplasmosis caused by Theileria equi and Babesia caballi in Nigde, in central Anatolia, Turkey has remained unknown. Serum samples were obtained from a total of 125 horses and were tested for antibodies to T. equi and B. caballi using the Indirect Fluorescence Antibody Test (IFAT). Twenty-three (18.4%) horses were seropositive for equine piroplasmosis. Anti-T. equi was observed in 16 horses (12.8%) while anti-B. caballi was detected in 12 horses (9.6%). In addition, 5 serum samples were positive for both parasites. The prevalence rates of antibodies to T. equi and B. caballi for female and male horses were statistically indifferent (p=0.19 and 0.90). The difference between the seropositivity rates to T. equi among age groups was statistically insignificant (p=0.44) while the difference to B. caballi among age groups is statistically significant (p=0.01). Seropositivity rates ranged from 2.9% to 25.7% for T. equi and 2.9% to 14.3% for B. caballi from the selected districts in Nigde. A statistically significant difference on seropositivity rates for the study sites was observed for only T. equi (p=0.03). This study indicates that T. equi is higher than B. caballi in Nigde.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Babesia caballi, Horse, Indirect fluorescence antibody test (IFAT), Piroplasmosis, Theileria equi
Kaynak
TROPICAL ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
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Q2
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Q2
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41
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1
