Seroprevalence rates of antibodies against Theileria equi in team roping horses from central-western region of Paraná

Seroprevalence rates of antibodies against Theileria equi in team roping horses from central-western region of Paraná

The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of Theileria equi in horses from central western region of Paraná state, Brazil. The presence of antibodies IgG against T. equi was determined in serum samples obtained from 400 team roping horses of the district of Guarapuava by the enzyme-li...

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Published in:Revista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 85 - 89
Main Authors: Prochno, Hanna Carolina, Scorsin, Lucas Milléo, De Melo, Fatiane Rodrigues, Baldani, Cristiane Divan, Falbo, Margarete Kimie, de Aquino, Lucia Cury Thomaz, Lemos, Karen Regina
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Brazil Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinária 01-03-2014
Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria
Subjects:
Animals
Antibodies, Protozoan - blood
Brazil - epidemiology
ELISA
Female
Horse Diseases - blood
Horse Diseases - epidemiology
Horses
Male
PARASITOLOGY
Seroepidemiologic Studies
Theileria - immunology
Theileria equi
Theileriasis - blood
Theileriasis - epidemiology
VETERINARY SCIENCES
Brazil
Theileria equi
horses
ELISA
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of Theileria equi in horses from central western region of Paraná state, Brazil. The presence of antibodies IgG against T. equi was determined in serum samples obtained from 400 team roping horses of the district of Guarapuava by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results showed that 242 (61%) animals were positive which demonstrates that equine piroplasmosis is widespread and therefore it might be a contributing factor for the irregular performance among athletes horses in the region studied. No association regarding age and sex were observed (p>0.05). To our knowledge, this is the first report describing a serological survey on equine piroplasmosis in the state of Paraná, Brazil.
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ISSN:1984-2961
1984-2961
DOI:10.1590/s1984-29612014012