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Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with Equine piroplasmosis in North Egypt

Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases • 2020
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Authors Abdelfattah Selim; Hanem Khater
Keywords B. caballi; Donkeys; Horses; Seroprevalence; T. equi; cELISA.
Journal Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Publisher Elsevier
Volume 73
Issue Not Available
Pages 101549
publication.type International
Paper Link Open Link
Supplementary Materials Not Available
Abstract
Equine piroplasmosis (EP) is caused by Theileria equi and/or Babesia caballi and has economic importance particularly in equines reared in poor management systems. This study is based on cELISA test to study the seroprevalence of EP among 370 horses and 150 donkeys in four Governorates north Egypt. Additionally, its risk factors were studied for the first time. The seroprevalence rates 36.5 %, 20 %, and 5.6 % for T. equi, B. caballi, and mixed infections, respectively. The highest antibody levels against T. equi were detected in Kafr ElSheikh (40 %) and Giza (40.1 %) Governorates, whereas those of B. caballi were detected in Qalyubia (25 %) and Kafr ElSheikh (24.1 %) Governorates. Concerning T. equi, animals >10 years (OR = 2.06) were more likely to be infected with EP than those