Karatepe, BilgeKaratepe, MustafaCakmak, AyseKaraer, ZaferErguen, Guel2019-08-012019-08-0120090049-4747https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11250-008-9164-zhttps://hdl.handle.net/11480/5158The 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.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessBabesia caballiHorseIndirect fluorescence antibody test (IFAT)PiroplasmosisTheileria equiArticle41110911310.1007/s11250-008-9164-z190529082-s2.0-57349120567Q2WOS:000261413000015Q2