Seroepidemiological evidence for the possible presence of Babesia (Theileria) equi and Babesia caballi infections in donkeys in western Xinjiang, China.
Abstract: The prevalence of Babesia (Theileria) equi and B. caballi infections in donkeys in western Xinjiang China was investigated. In total, 93 serum samples were randomly taken from donkeys in the Kashi and Ili areas, and examined for B. equi and B. caballi infections by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays using recombinant antigens. Of the 93 samples, 9 (9.6%) and 36 (38.7%) samples were positive for B. equi infection and B. caballi infection, respectively. In addition, 2 (2.2%) samples were positive for both B. equi and B. caballi infections. These results indicate that equine babesiosis might be extensively prevalent in donkeys in western Xinjiang.
Publication Date: 2006-08-08 PubMed ID: 16891793DOI: 10.1292/jvms.68.753Google Scholar: Lookup
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- Journal Article
- Research Support
- Non-U.S. Gov't
- Antibodies
- Disease Prevalence
- Disease Surveillance
- Disease Transmission
- Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
- Epidemiology
- Equine Diseases
- Equine Health
- Horses
- Infection
- Infectious Disease
- Piroplasmosis
- Public Health
- Serodiagnosis
- Seroprevalence
- Theileria equi
- Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary Research
- Veterinary Science
Summary
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This research article investigates the prevalence of Babesia (Theileria) equi and Babesia caballi infections, which cause a disease called equine babesiosis, in donkeys located in the western Xinjiang region of China.
Study Design and Method
- The study was conducted in the Kashi and Ili areas of western Xinjiang in China.
- It analyzed serum samples taken randomly from 93 donkeys in these locations.
- The presence of Babesia (Theileria) equi and Babesia caballi infections was tested using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, which utilised recombinant antigens.
Findings
- Out of the 93 donkey serum samples tested,
- 9 samples (9.6%) were positive for Babesia (Theileria) equi infections,
- 36 samples (38.7%) were positive for Babesia caballi infections, and
- 2 samples (2.2%) tested positive for both infections.
- These findings suggest that equine babesiosis, an equine disease caused by Babesia (Theileria) equi and/or Babesia caballi, could be extensively present in donkeys in the study areas.
Significance
- The implication of this research is significant as it provides evidence of the potential widespread presence of these infections in donkeys in this area.
- The results could be used to establish effective strategies to control and prevent the transmission of these pathogens, thus improving the health of the donkey populations in these areas.
Cite This Article
APA
Chahan B, Zhang S, Seo JY, Nakamura C, Zhang G, Bannai H, Jian Z, Inokuma H, Tuchiya K, Sato Y, Kabeya H, Maruyama S, Mikami T, Xuan X.
(2006).
Seroepidemiological evidence for the possible presence of Babesia (Theileria) equi and Babesia caballi infections in donkeys in western Xinjiang, China.
J Vet Med Sci, 68(7), 753-755.
https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.68.753 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Animal Husbandry and Veterinary College, Xinjiang Agricultural University, China.
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Babesiosis / blood
- Babesiosis / epidemiology
- Babesiosis / parasitology
- Babesiosis / veterinary
- China / epidemiology
- Equidae / blood
- Equidae / parasitology
- Prevalence
- Seroepidemiologic Studies
Citations
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