Abstract

DIAZ-SANCHEZ, Adrian Alberto; ROBLEJO-ARIAS, Lisset; MARRERO-PERERA, Roxana  and  CORONA-GONZALEZ, Belkis. Equine Piroplasmosis. Rev Salud Anim. [online]. 2020, vol.42, n.1, e03.  Epub Apr 01, 2020. ISSN 0253-570X.

Vector-borne diseases in horses are an emerging and re-emerging problem worldwide, because they have a huge economic impact on affected equine herds. Equine piroplasmosis is considered the most important vector-borne disease affecting the equine species, which includes horses, donkeys, mules and zebras. This disease is caused by the intra-erythrocyte parasites B. caballi and T. equi, mainly in tropical, subtropical and temperate climate regions, where the disease is endemic. These hemoparasites are responsible for significant economic losses in the equine industry, including costs for veterinary treatment, abortions, decreased performance, and death of animals in acute cases of the disease; besides the imposition of international restrictions on the export or participation in equestrian sporting and exhibition events of animals seropositive to B. caballi or T. equi. The cELISA assays for T. equi and B. caballi are the diagnostic tests recommended by the World Organization for Animal Health for the international movement of equines. Different treatment therapies are described for the control and sterilization of both hemoparasites in infected equines. This paper aimed at providing information on the main aspects related to equine piroplasmosis.

Keywords : equine piroplasmosis; babesiosis; biliary fever; Babesia caballi; Theileria equi.

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