Molecular Detection and Prevalence of Equine Piroplasmosis and Other Blood Parasites in Equids of Western Aegean Türkiye.

IF 2.3 2区 农林科学 Q2 VETERINARY SCIENCES
Selin Hacilarlioglu, Huseyin Bilgin Bilgic, Tulin Karagenc, Heycan Berk Aydin, Hasan Toker, Hakan Kanlioglu, Metin Pekagirbas, Serkan Bakirci
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Abstract

Equine piroplasmosis (EP), caused by Theileria equi and Babesia caballi, is a tick-borne disease posing significant threats to equine health and the horse industry worldwide. Other vector-borne blood parasites, including Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Trypanosoma spp., and Leishmania spp., can also infect horses; however, their prevalence remains poorly characterized in Türkiye. This study aimed to determine the molecular prevalence of T. equi, B. caballi, A. phagocytophilum, Trypanosoma spp., and Leishmania spp. in equids from the Western Aegean Region of Türkiye. Blood samples were collected from 388 clinically healthy equines across İzmir, Aydın, Denizli, and Muğla provinces. Species-specific PCR assays were performed, and T. equi and B. caballi were detected in 24.74% (96/388) and 12.89% (50/388) of samples, respectively, with co-infections in 3.09%. T. equi and B. caballi infections were detected in horses from all four sampled provinces-Aydın, İzmir, Denizli, and Muğla-except for B. caballi, which was not found in any samples from Muğla. No samples tested positive for A. phagocytophilum, Trypanosoma spp., or Leishmania spp. Prevalence significantly varied by province, breed, age, and sex (p < 0.05). This study demonstrates the considerable prevalence of T. equi and B. caballi in Western Türkiye, underlining the need for routine screening and vector control programs. The absence of other parasites suggests limited circulation; however, continued surveillance remains crucial to safeguard equine health and prevent disease spread.

西爱琴海地区马体螺旋体病及其他血液寄生虫的分子检测与流行。
马螺浆虫病(EP)是由马伊勒菌和卡巴贝斯虫引起的一种蜱传疾病,对全世界的马健康和马业构成重大威胁。其他媒介传播的血液寄生虫,包括嗜吞噬细胞无形体、锥虫和利什曼原虫,也可感染马;然而,其流行情况在缅甸仍不清楚。本研究旨在了解基耶岛西部爱琴海地区马科动物中马氏弓形虫、卡巴利布氏弓形虫、嗜吞噬细胞弓形虫、锥虫和利什曼原虫的分子流行情况。从İzmir、Aydın、Denizli和Muğla省的388匹临床健康马身上采集了血液样本。PCR检测结果显示,分别有24.74%(96/388)和12.89%(50/388)的样本检出马伊氏弓形虫和caballi白僵菌,同时感染的比例为3.09%。在所有四个样本的马中均检测到马弓形虫和卡巴利氏杆菌感染provinces-Aydın、İzmir、Denizli和Muğla-except,而在Muğla的任何样本中均未发现卡巴利氏杆菌感染。嗜吞噬胞杆菌、锥虫和利什曼原虫均未检出阳性。不同省份、品种、年龄和性别的患病率差异显著(p < 0.05)。本研究表明,马氏弓形虫和卡巴利白蜱在西部地区相当普遍,强调了常规筛查和媒介控制规划的必要性。没有其他寄生虫表明传播有限;然而,持续的监测对于保障马的健康和预防疾病传播仍然至关重要。
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Veterinary Sciences
Veterinary Sciences VETERINARY SCIENCES-
CiteScore
2.90
自引率
8.30%
发文量
612
审稿时长
6 weeks
期刊介绍: Veterinary Sciences is an international and interdisciplinary scholarly open access journal. It publishes original that are relevant to any field of veterinary sciences, including prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, disorder and injury in animals. This journal covers almost all topics related to animal health and veterinary medicine. Research fields of interest include but are not limited to: anaesthesiology anatomy bacteriology biochemistry cardiology dentistry dermatology embryology endocrinology epidemiology genetics histology immunology microbiology molecular biology mycology neurobiology oncology ophthalmology parasitology pathology pharmacology physiology radiology surgery theriogenology toxicology virology.
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