Diagnosis of equine piroplasmosis in Brazil by serodiagnostic methods with recombinant antigens.

Abstract

Serum samples from horses in the States of Sao Paulo and Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil were examined for diagnosis of equine piroplasmosis by both the latex agglutination test (LAT) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) with recombinant antigens. Of the 47 samples analyzed, 38 (81%) and 42 (90%) samples were positive for B. equi infection and B. caballi infection, respectively. In addition, 35 (75%) samples were positive for both B. equi and B. caballi infections. These results indicate that equine piroplasmosis is widespread and therefore a cause for serious concern in the States of Sao Paulo and Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

• Authors: X Xuan, A Nagai, B Battsetseg, S Fukumoto, L H Makala, N Inoue, I Igarashi, T Mikami, K Fujisaki
• Journal: The Journal of veterinary medical science (J Vet Med Sci) Vol. 63 Issue 10 Pg. 1159-60 (Oct 2001) ISSN: 0916-7250 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 11714038 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Antibodies, Protozoan
• Antigens, Protozoan
• Recombinant Proteins

Topics

• Animals
• Antibodies, Protozoan (blood)
• Antigens, Protozoan
• Babesia (isolation & purification)
• Babesiosis (diagnosis, parasitology, veterinary)
• Brazil
• Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (veterinary)
• Horse Diseases (diagnosis, immunology, parasitology)
• Horses
• Latex Fixation Tests (veterinary)
• Recombinant Proteins