Seroprevalence of Equine Piroplasmosis under Tropical and Subtropical Conditions in Mexico
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Horses, Babesia caballi, Theileria equi, prevalence, cELISA摘要
The aim was to determine the prevalence of Theileria equi and Babesia caballi and the risk factors of the disease in horses under subtropical and tropical conditions in Mexico. During spring 2015, horses from Coahuila (n=100) and Chiapas (n=75), showing characteristic clinical symptoms were selected for sampling. Antibodies of T. equi and B. caballi were detected throughout cELISA. Subtropical conditions with 2% of T. equi, 0% of B. caballi and tropical conditions with 80.82% of T. equi, and 31.50% of B. caballi. No differences (P>0.05) occurred between sexes, a trend was observed as horses were younger (51% and 36%; P=0.06). The most prevalent hemoparasite occurred under tropical conditions with T. equi . Effective diagnostic systems and optimization of preventive and control programs must be emphasized to allow reducing the risk of infection by the pathogens.
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