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Survey of Zoonotic and Non-zoonotic Vector-Borne Pathogens in Military Horses in Lisbon, Portugal

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020
Vector-borne diseases of zoonotic and/or veterinary relevance have been increasingly reported in horses globally, although data regarding working and military horses is lacking.
Hans-Peter Fuehrer, Ana Margarida Alho, Feodora Natalie Kayikci, Bita Shahi Barogh, Hugo Rosa, José Tomás, Hugo Rocha, Josef Harl, Luís Madeira de Carvalho   +8 more
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Fatal acute clinical babesiosis in an adult gelding pony living in an endemic area

Equine Veterinary Education, Volume 36, Issue 11, Page e280-e287, November 2024.
Summary Equine piroplasmosis is a haemoprotozoal disease caused by Theileria equi and Babesia caballi. Clinical presentations vary in severity according to infectious load, host immunity and endemicity. In endemic regions, equine piroplasmosis is rarely acute or peracute in presentation. Here we report a case of a 10‐year‐old pony gelding presented for
Lisa‐Marie Hermans, Antonin Tortereau, Barbara Riccio, Isabelle Desjardins   +3 more
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An assessment of equine veterinarian knowledge and perceptions of ticks and tick‐borne diseases in the United States to inform continuing education needs

Equine Veterinary Education, Volume 36, Issue 10, Page 527-535, October 2024.
Summary Background Ticks can harm horses and transmit diseases, making them a growing concern for owners and veterinarians. Veterinarians play a crucial role in providing advice on tick prevention and control. Yet, no research has examined their perspectives on equine ticks and tick‐borne disease (TBD).
Erika T. Machtinger, Danielle N. Smarsh, Laura B. Kenny, Karen C. Poh, Erin L. Orr‐Gissinger, Brittani G. Kirkland, Hayley R. Springer   +6 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

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, Kewei Chen, Wei Guo, Zhe Hu, Ting Qi, Diqiu Liu, Yaoxin Wang, Cheng Du, Xiaojun Wang   +8 more
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Equine Piroplasmosis in Panama [PDF]

Journal of Infectious Diseases, 1913
The writer discovered recently at Ancon a fatal case of piroplasmosis in an American driving horse. According to Professor Nuttall,1 who has made an exhaustive study of the geographical distribution of piroplasma, this is the first record of the parasite {Piroplasma caballi) in America.
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Molecular detection of piroplasms in domestic donkeys in Xinjiang, China

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 10, Issue 4, July 2024.
1.This is the first report of the prevalence of piroplasms in domestic donkey in southern Xinjiang. 2.PCR assays and phylogenetic analysis were used to characterise the T. equi and B. caballi pathogens. 3.Four T. equi sequence genotypes were identified and the T. equi genotypes were exist regional distribution in southern Xinjiang.
Yanyan Cui, Mengya Cao, Fuchang Yu, Aiyun Zhao, Dayong Tao, Tingting Zhu, Zhenjie Zhang, Meng Qi   +7 more
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Physiological and metabolic responses in Kök‐Börü horses: Correlations with game outcomes

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 10, Issue 3, May 2024.
‐ Kök‐Börü, a favoured traditional equestrian sport in Asia countries. ‐ Stress, metabolic and physiological parameters of horses used in Kök‐Börü. ‐ Winning or losing in Kök‐Börü games does not significantly affect horses’ haematological or biochemical parameters.
Ali Rişvanlı, İsmail Şen, Kanat Canuzakov, Askarbek Tülöbayev, Abuzer Taş, Ruslan Saklykov, Nezahat Ceylan, Ünal Türkçapar, Ulanbek Alimov, Arina Kazakbayeva, Ayday Cunuşova, Nur Abdımnap Uulu, Burak Fatih Yuksel, Mert Turanli, Muhammed Uz, Metin Bayraktar   +15 more
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Detection of Theileria equi and Babesia caballi using microscopic and molecular methods in horses in suburb of Urmia, Iran [PDF]

Veterinary Research Forum, 2014
Equine piroplasmosis is a severe disease of horses caused by the intra-erythrocyte protozoan, Theileria equi and Babesia caballi. The aim of this study was to identify equine piroplasmosis based on molecular and morphometrical features in horses in ...
Farnaz Malekifard, Mousa Tavassoli, Mohammad Yakhchali, Reza Darvishzadeh   +3 more
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Spatial Distribution and Pathogen Profile of Dermacentor reticulatus Ticks in Southeastern Poland: A Genetic and Environmental Analysis

Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.
In recent years, significant changes have been observed in the distribution and abundance of local Dermacentor reticulatus populations. However, changes in D. reticulatus dynamics have not been studied in southeastern Poland. Our objective was to enhance our understanding of the environmental factors influencing the occurrence and density of D ...
Zbigniew Zając, Joanna Kulisz, Aneta Woźniak, Dasiel Obregón, Angélique Foucault-Simonin, Katarzyna Bartosik, Sara Moutailler, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz, Daniel Diaz   +8 more
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Identification and antigenicity of the Babesia caballi spherical body protein 4 (SBP4)

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, Omnia M. Kandil, Nadia T. Abu El-Ezz, Seham H. M. Hendawy, Bassma S. M. Elsawy, Donald P. Knowles, Reginaldo G. Bastos, Lowell S. Kappmeyer, Jacob M. Laughery, Heba F. Alzan, Carlos E. Suarez   +10 more
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