Evidence of transplacental transmission of equine piroplasms Theileria equi and Babesia caballi in an Italian breed mare
Language English Country Czech Republic Media electronic
Document type Journal Article
PubMed
36960775
DOI
10.14411/fp.2023.005
PII: 2023.005
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- Keywords
- abortions, polymerase chain reaction, serological assays, vertical transmission,
- MeSH
- Babesia * MeSH
- Babesiosis * parasitology MeSH
- Horses MeSH
- Horse Diseases * parasitology MeSH
- Cattle MeSH
- Pregnancy MeSH
- Theileria * MeSH
- Theileriasis * epidemiology parasitology MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Check Tag
- Cattle MeSH
- Pregnancy MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Geographicals
- Italy epidemiology MeSH
Equine piroplasmosis (EP) is a vector borne disease caused by apicomplexans protists Babesia caballi (Nuttal et Strickland, 1910) and Theileria equi (Laveran, 1901). Carrier mares may transmit the infection transplacental resulting in neonatal piroplasmosis or abortions. This event has been described for T. equi by several authors over the world, but no evidence for B. caballi has been reported in Europe. In this study, vertical transmission for both parasites in an Italian breed mare has been confirmed using molecular and microscopic tools. Transplacental transmission is an underestimated problem mainly in endemic areas as it not only contributes to the spread and maintenance of the infection, but also produces significant economic losses.
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