Seroepidemiologic studies on Babesia equi and Babesia caballi infections in horses in Jilin province of China.
Abstract: The prevalence of equine piroplasmosis caused by Babesia equi and Babesia caballi in northeast China has remained unknown, although the People's Republic of China is recognized as an endemic country for the diseases. In the present study, we investigated the prevalence of equine piroplasmosis in Jilin province, a part of northeast China. A total of 111 serum samples were taken from horses in eastern Jilin, and examined for diagnosis of B. equi and B. caballi infections by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays with recombinant antigens, equi merozoite antigen-1 and P48, respectively. Of the 111 samples, 38 (34%) and 36 (32%) samples were sero-positive for B. equi infection and B. caballi infection, respectively. In addition, 14 (12%) samples were sero-positive for both B. equi and B. caballi infections. These results indicate that equine piroplasmosis is widespread and therefore a cause for serious concern in northeast China.
Publication Date: 2003-10-09 PubMed ID: 14532697DOI: 10.1292/jvms.65.1015Google Scholar: Lookup
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- Journal Article
- Diagnosis
- Disease Diagnosis
- Disease Prevalence
- Disease Surveillance
- Endemic Disease
- Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
- Epidemiology
- Equine Diseases
- Equine Health
- Horses
- Infection
- Infectious Disease
- Piroplasmosis
- Public Health
- Serodiagnosis
- Serological Surveys
- Seroprevalence
- Theileria equi
- Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary Research
- Veterinary Science
Summary
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This study investigates the prevalence of equine piroplasmosis, a disease caused by Babesia equi and Babesia caballi, in horses in Jilin province, northeast China. The results reveal that the disease is widely present in the area, causing serious concern.
Objective of the Research
- This research aims to explore the previously unstudied prevalence of equine piroplasmosis in Jilin province, northeast China. The disease, caused by Babesia equi and Babesia caballi, threatens the health of equine populations. The People’s Republic of China is known to be an endemic country for the diseases, yet specific data for the northern provinces had been lacking prior to this study.
Methodology
- The researchers collected serum samples from 111 horses in eastern Jilin and used an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay with recombinant antigens to diagnose B. equi and B. caballi infections.
- The antigens used for the test were equi merozoite antigen-1 for B. equi and P48 for B. caballi.
Results and Implications
- Of the 111 samples, 38 (34%) were positive for B. equi infection and 36 (32%) for B. caballi infection.
- A total of 14 samples (12%) showed signs of infection from both B. equi and B. caballi.
- These results indicate a significant prevalence of equine piroplasmosis in northeast China. Hence, there is a substantial cause for concern regarding the health of horse populations in the region.
Conclusion
- The study highlights the need for continued surveillance and effective prevention strategies to combat the wide-spread occurrence of equine piroplasmosis in northeast China, specifically in Jilin province.
Cite This Article
APA
Xu Y, Zhang S, Huang X, Bayin C, Xuan X, Igarashi I, Fujisaki K, Kabeya H, Maruyama S, Mikami T.
(2003).
Seroepidemiologic studies on Babesia equi and Babesia caballi infections in horses in Jilin province of China.
J Vet Med Sci, 65(9), 1015-1017.
https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.65.1015 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- College of Bioresource Sciences, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan.
MeSH Terms
- Aging
- Animals
- Babesia / classification
- Babesia / isolation & purification
- Babesiosis / blood
- Babesiosis / epidemiology
- Babesiosis / veterinary
- China / epidemiology
- Geography
- Horse Diseases / blood
- Horse Diseases / epidemiology
- Horse Diseases / parasitology
- Horses
- Prevalence
Citations
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