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First report of genetic diversity and risk factor analysis of equine piroplasm infection in equids in Jilin, China.
Parasites & vectors - 9 Sept 2020
Zhao Shaowei, Wang Hao, Zhang Shuang, Xie Suzhu, Li Hang, Zhang Xuancheng, Jia Lijun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Equine piroplasmosis (EP) is a tick-borne hemoprotozoan disease of equids, caused by Theileria equi and Babesia caballi. Equine piroplasmosis represents a serious challenge to the equine industry due to important economic losses worldwide. The present study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of Theileria equi and Babesia caballi infections in equids from Jilin Province, China. METHODS: A total of 220...
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