Article
Prevalence and genetic diversity of equine piroplasms in Tov province, Mongolia.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Jun 2013
Munkhjargal Tserendorj, Sivakumar Thillaiampalam, Battsetseg Badgar, Nyamjargal Tserendorj, Aboulaila Mahmoud, Purevtseren Byambaa, Bayarsaikhan Dorj, Byambaa Badarch, Terkawi Mohamad Alaa, Yokoyama Naoaki, Igarashi Ikuo
Abstract excerpt
Equine piroplasmosis represents a serious problem in horse industry. Although, researchers suggested the possible use of sub-unit vaccines to control equine piroplasmosis, the genetic diversity of vaccine candidate antigens was not properly investigated. In the present study, we screened 250 horses reared in three different districts of Tov province, Mongolia, for Babesia caballi and Theileria equi using ELISA...
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