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Journal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology2024; 48(1); 163-167; doi: 10.1007/s12639-023-01643-1

An investigation of the prevalence of equine filariosis in North and Northeast of Iran.

Abstract: Worldwide, equines are affected by equine filariosis, an endemic vector-borne disease caused by heterogenous parasitic nematodes. The main objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of filarial infection among horses in the North and Northeast of Iran. Between October 2021 and July 2022, 145 equine blood samples were investigated, of which 49 cases were from the northeast and 96 were from the north of Iran. Blood samples were taken for microfilariae using Knott's method. Out of 145 blood samples, only 2 cases (1.37%) from northern Iran were positive for microfilaria of , and no positive samples were found from northeast Iran. The first positive sample was a 3-year-old male Iranian horse displaying clinical symptoms of weakness, while the second, an 8-month-old Arabian breed colt, exhibited no clinical signs. According to the results of the current study, the prevalence of equine filariosis is low, contrary to nearby countries. To prevent and control filarial infections among horses and improve their management system, it is therefore important to emphasize filarial infection prevention, control, and management.
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Publication Date: 2024-01-19 PubMed ID: 38440766PubMed Central: PMC10908922DOI: 10.1007/s12639-023-01643-1Google Scholar: Lookup
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Faghihzadeh Gorji F, Sadr S, Eshrati H, Borji H. (2024). An investigation of the prevalence of equine filariosis in North and Northeast of Iran. J Parasit Dis, 48(1), 163-167. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-023-01643-1

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Journal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology
ISSN: 0971-7196
NlmUniqueID: 9713059
Country: India
Language: English
Volume: 48
Issue: 1
Pages: 163-167

Researcher Affiliations

Faghihzadeh Gorji, Faezeh
  • Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
Sadr, Soheil
  • Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
Eshrati, Hamid
  • Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
Borji, Hassan
  • Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.

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Conflict of interestThe authors declare no conflict of interest.

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