Chromosome-level genome assembly of Babesia caballi reveals diversity of multigene families among Babesia species [PDF]
BMC Genomics, 2023 Background Babesia caballi is an intraerythrocytic parasite from the phylum Apicomplexa, capable of infecting equids and causing equine piroplasmosis. However, since there is limited genome information available on B.
Akihiro Ochi +4 more
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Identification and antigenicity of the Babesia caballi spherical body protein 4 (SBP4) [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2020 Background The tick-borne intra-erythrocytic apicomplexan Babesia caballi is one of the etiological agents of equine babesiosis, an economically important disease of equids in most tropical and subtropical areas of the world.
Mona S. Mahmoud +10 more
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Occurrence and Genetic Diversity of Babesia caballi and Theileria equi in Chilean Thoroughbred Racing Horses [PDF]
Pathogens, 2021 This study aimed to serologically and molecularly survey Babesia caballi and Theileria equi in thoroughbred horses from racecourses in Chile. Additionally, the genetic diversity of the positive samples was assessed.
Reinaldo Torres +8 more
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Development of a Test Card Based on Colloidal Gold Immunochromatographic Strips for Rapid Detection of Antibodies against Theileria equi and Babesia caballi [PDF]
Microbiology Spectrum, 2022 Equine piroplasmosis (EP) is a serious problem in the horse industry, and controlling EP is critical for international horse trading. EP is caused by two apicomplexan protozoan parasites, Theileria equi and Babesia caballi.
Guangpu Yang +8 more
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Molecular identification of Theileria equi, Babesia caballi, and Rickettsia in adult ticks from North of Xinjiang, China [PDF]
Veterinary Medicine and Science, 2021 Background Ticks in Xinjiang distribute widely and account for one third of China. Ticks can carry and transmit bacteria, virus, and parasite. However, the research of tick‐borne pathogens in Xinjiang is rather little.
Yang Zhang +5 more
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Serological and molecular detection of Babesia caballi and Theileria equi in Mexico: A prospective study [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2022 Equine piroplasmosis is a disease of horses, mules and donkeys, caused by the hemoprotozoans Babesia caballi and Theileria equi and transmitted by ticks of tropical and subtropical regions.
Elizabeth Salinas-Estrella +7 more
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Development of a promising antigenic cocktail for the global detection of Babesia caballi in horse by ELISA. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2023 In this study, we designed novel truncated Babesia caballi (B. caballi) recombinant proteins from the previously used B. caballi proteins; 134-Kilodalton Protein (rBC134) and Merozoite Rhoptry 48 Protein (rBC48).
Shimaa Abd El-Salam El-Sayed +6 more
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Diagnostic Performance of Competitive ELISA and Western Blot Methods for the Detection of Antibodies against Theileria equi and Babesia caballi [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2022 Theileria equi (T. equi) and Babesia caballi (B. caballi) are the causative pathogens of Equine piroplasmosis (EP), a disease that has brought huge economic losses and great restrictions to the global equine industry.
Guangpu Yang +6 more
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Development of Nested PCR and Duplex Real-Time Fluorescence Quantitative PCR Assay for the Simultaneous Detection of Theileria equi and Babesia caballi [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022 Equine piroplasmosis (EP) is a type of blood protozoan disease caused by tick-borne parasites, Theileria equi (T. equi), Babesia caballi (B. caballi) and Theileria haneyi.
Kunying Lv +4 more
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Molecular Investigations of Babesia caballi from Clinically Healthy Horses in Southwestern Romania [PDF]
Veterinary SciencesBabesia caballi is a tick-borne hemoparasite that causes equine piroplasmosis. It has a significant economic impact, decreasing performance and affecting animal welfare. This study aimed to identify B.
Simona Giubega +8 more
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