FREE SHIPPING over $40
OVER 9000 FIVE-STAR REVIEWS
5% OFF ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS
100% HAPPINESS GUARANTEE
Analyze Diet
0
Home / Equine Research Bank / Vet Parasitol / Trichinella britovi and Trichinella spiralis mixed infection...
Veterinary parasitology2009; 161(3-4); 345-348; doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2009.01.013

Trichinella britovi and Trichinella spiralis mixed infection in a horse from Poland.

Abstract: Trichinella infections in horses continue to represent a health problem and, despite the rarity of infection, it is necessary to continue to control properly horse meat. In 2008, a 10-year-old horse imported from Poland to Italy for consumption found to have been positive at the digestion test. Both Trichinella britovi and Trichinella spiralis larvae in a proportion of 4:1 were detected in the horse muscles. This is the first report of a mixed Trichinella species infection in a horse. The epidemiological investigation revealed that the infected horse originated from a small farm about 120km from Warsaw and the horse owner had bought the horse at a horse market. The findings suggest that the horse was fed more than once with infected meat.
Get Full Text
Publication Date: 2009-01-24 PubMed ID: 19217211DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2009.01.013Google Scholar: Lookup
The Equine Research Bank provides access to a large database of publicly available scientific literature. Inclusion in the Research Bank does not imply endorsement of study methods or findings by Mad Barn.
LinkedInCopy
  • Journal Article
  • Research Support
  • Non-U.S. Gov't

Summary

This research summary has been generated with artificial intelligence and may contain errors and omissions. Refer to the original study to confirm details provided. Submit correction.

This research article discusses the first reported case of a horse infected by mixed Trichinella species, highlighting the need for continued control of horse meat despite the rarity of infections.

Introduction

  • The article highlights an instance of Trichinella infection, a type of parasitic worm, in horses which generally poses a health risk.
  • The infection was found in a 10-year-old horse that had been imported from Poland to Italy for consumption.
  • This type of infection is rare in horses, but its discovery underscores the need for continued adherence to thorough control measures in the inspection and processing of horse meat.

Findings

  • Upon testing, it was found that the horse was positive for Trichinella britovi and Trichinella spiralis larvae. These parasites were found in a 4:1 ratio in the horse’s muscles.
  • This is the first time a mixed infection of both Trichinella species has been reported in a horse.

Epidemiological Investigation

  • An epidemiological investigation was conducted to trace the origins of the infected horse.
  • The horse originated from a small farm about 120 km from Warsaw. It had been bought at a horse market by the current owner.
  • The findings of the investigation suggest that the horse had been fed infected meat more than once, leading to the infection.

Conclusion

  • Despite the rarity of Trichinella infections in horses, this case indicates the necessity to continue with proper control measures for horse meat.
  • The potential for infected horse meat to enter the food chain poses a significant public health risk, highlighting the importance of the study.

Cite This Article

APA
Liciardi M, Marucci G, Addis G, Ludovisi A, Gomez Morales MA, Deiana B, Cabaj W, Pozio E. (2009). Trichinella britovi and Trichinella spiralis mixed infection in a horse from Poland. Vet Parasitol, 161(3-4), 345-348. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2009.01.013

Publication

Veterinary parasitology
ISSN: 0304-4017
NlmUniqueID: 7602745
Country: Netherlands
Language: English
Volume: 161
Issue: 3-4
Pages: 345-348

Researcher Affiliations

Liciardi, M
  • Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale of Sardinia, Italy.
Marucci, G
    Addis, G
      Ludovisi, A
        Gomez Morales, M A
          Deiana, B
            Cabaj, W
              Pozio, E

                MeSH Terms

                • Animals
                • Horse Diseases / epidemiology
                • Horse Diseases / parasitology
                • Horses
                • Immunoglobulin G
                • Italy / epidemiology
                • Larva / classification
                • Muscle, Skeletal / parasitology
                • Poland / epidemiology
                • Trichinella / classification
                • Trichinella / isolation & purification
                • Trichinellosis / epidemiology
                • Trichinellosis / parasitology
                • Trichinellosis / veterinary

                Citations

                This article has been cited 9 times.
                1. Różycki M, Korpysa-Dzirba W, Bełcik A, Bilska-Zając E, Gontarczyk A, Kochanowski M, Samorek-Pieróg M, Karamon J, Rubiola S, Chiesa F, Cencek T. Validation Parameters of the Magnetic Stirrer Method for Pooled Sample Digestion for Trichinella spp. in Horse Meat Based on Proficiency Tests Results. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022 Nov 2;19(21).
                  doi: 10.3390/ijerph192114356pubmed: 36361233google scholar: lookup
                2. Iacob O, Chiruță C, Mareș M. Trichinella spiralis and T. britovi in North-Eastern Romania: A Six-Year Retrospective Multicentric Survey. Vet Sci 2022 Sep 17;9(9).
                  doi: 10.3390/vetsci9090509pubmed: 36136725google scholar: lookup
                3. Różycki M, Korpysa-Dzirba W, Bełcik A, Bilska-Zając E, Karamon J, Sroka J, Zdybel J, Cencek T. Results of Proficiency Testing for Trichinella in Poland, 2015-2019. J Clin Med 2021 Nov 18;10(22).
                  doi: 10.3390/jcm10225389pubmed: 34830669google scholar: lookup
                4. Kamani J, Bártová E, Kašpárková N, Mohammed SJ, Budíková M, Sedlák K. Seroprevalence of Theileria equi, Babesia caballi, and Trichinella spp. infections in horses and donkeys from Nigeria, West Africa. Trop Anim Health Prod 2021 May 24;53(3):338.
                  doi: 10.1007/s11250-021-02737-9pubmed: 34031761google scholar: lookup
                5. Scandrett B, Konecsni K, Lalonde L, Boireau P, Vallée I. Detection of natural Trichinella murrelli and Trichinella spiralis infections in horses by routine post-slaughter food safety testing. Food Waterborne Parasitol 2018 Jun;11:1-5.
                  doi: 10.1016/j.fawpar.2018.06.001pubmed: 32095599google scholar: lookup
                6. Mayer-Scholl A, Murugaiyan J, Neumann J, Bahn P, Reckinger S, Nöckler K. Rapid Identification of the Foodborne Pathogen Trichinella spp. by Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry. PLoS One 2016;11(3):e0152062.
                  doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0152062pubmed: 26999436google scholar: lookup
                7. Jeong JT, Seo M, Hong ST, Kim YK. An outbreak of trichinellosis by consumption of raw soft-shelled turtle meat in Korea. Korean J Parasitol 2015 Apr;53(2):219-22.
                  doi: 10.3347/kjp.2015.53.2.219pubmed: 25925182google scholar: lookup
                8. Bien J, Näreaho A, Varmanen P, Gozdzik K, Moskwa B, Cabaj W, Nyman TA, Savijoki K. Comparative analysis of excretory-secretory antigens of Trichinella spiralis and Trichinella britovi muscle larvae by two-dimensional difference gel electrophoresis and immunoblotting. Proteome Sci 2012 Feb 11;10(1):10.
                  doi: 10.1186/1477-5956-10-10pubmed: 22325190google scholar: lookup
                9. Dubey JP, Thompson PC, Fournet V, Hill DE, Zarlenga D, Gamble HR, Rosenthal BM. Over a century of progress on Trichinella research in pigs at the United States Department of Agriculture: Challenges and solutions. Food Waterborne Parasitol 2024 Sep;36:e00239.
                  doi: 10.1016/j.fawpar.2024.e00239pubmed: 39247629google scholar: lookup
                Subscribe to our newsletter
                Join 99,344 horse owners like you who receive our email updates on horse health and nutrition.