Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
The First Report of Serological Detection of Babesia caballi by cELISA in a Horse During Serological Survey of Piroplasmosis in Imported Horses at Shanghai Port, China.
- Journal:
- Journal of equine veterinary science
- Year:
- 2020
- Authors:
- Wang, Yan et al.
- Affiliation:
- Shanghai Customs · China
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
This study looked at the presence of a blood parasite called Babesia caballi in horses that were brought into Shanghai between 2018 and 2019. Researchers tested samples from 344 horses and found only one horse that tested positive for this parasite. This is the first time a positive case has been reported in imported horses at this port, highlighting the need to keep an eye on this disease in horses coming from other places. Overall, the findings suggest that while the occurrence is low, monitoring is still important.
Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of Babesia caballi and Theileria equi in horses imported into Shanghai port. Between 2018 and 2019, 344 horse sera samples were collected and tested for B. caballi and T. equi, using commercially available kits. Only one B. caballi seropositive sample was detected. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a B. caballi seropositive in imported horses at Shanghai port, which reflects the importance of monitoring piroplasmosis seroprevalence in imported horses.
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