Eco‐epidemiology of equine piroplasmosis and its associated tick vectors in Europe: A systematic literature review and a meta‐analysis of prevalence

C Nadal, SI Bonnet, M Marsot - Transboundary and emerging …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
When studying a vector‐borne disease, an eco‐epidemiological approach is vital for a
comprehensive understanding of how the pathogen circulates amongst populations. Equine …

Molecular assessment of Theileria equi and Babesia caballi prevalence in horses and ticks on horses in southeastern France

G Rocafort-Ferrer, A Leblond, A Joulié… - Parasitology …, 2022 - Springer
Equine piroplasmosis (EP) is a tick-borne disease caused by Babesia caballi and Theileria
equi that is potentially emerging in non-endemic countries. We conducted a descriptive …

[HTML][HTML] Haemato-biochemical characterization of equine piroplasmosis asymptomatic carriers and seropositive, real-time PCR negative horses

A Dorrego, E Camino, P Gago, A Buendia-Andres… - Veterinary …, 2023 - Elsevier
Equine piroplasmosis (EP) is caused by Theileria equi and Babesia caballi, transmitted by
tick vectors. Horses can suffer an acute, subacute, and chronic forms of the disease, with …

Seroprevalence of Anti-Theileria equi Antibodies in Horses from Three Geographically Distinct Areas of Romania

S Giubega, MS Ilie, I Luca, T Florea, C Dreghiciu… - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Equine piroplasmosis (EP) is an endemic tick-borne disease found in most countries around
the world. It affects all species of Equidae, and it is caused by Theileria equi, Babesia caballi …

Spatial and Temporal Circulation of Babesia caballi and Theileria equi in France Based on Seven Years of Serological Data

C Nadal, M Marsot, G Le Metayer, P Boireau, J Guillot… - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Caused by two blood parasites, Babesia caballi and Theileria equi, equine piroplasmosis is
a tick-borne disease that poses major health and economic issues for the equine industry …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular genotyping of Babesia caballi

A Venter, I Vorster, NF Nkosi, KP Sibeko-Matjila… - Veterinary …, 2024 - Elsevier
Babesia caballi is an intra-erythrocytic parasite causing equine piroplasmosis. Three B.
caballi genotypes (A, B, and C) have been identified based on the 18 S rRNA and rhoptry …

[HTML][HTML] Detection of tick-borne pathogens in Rhipicephalus bursa ticks collected from the autochthonous Garrano breed of horses in Portugal

PF Barradas, J Marques, C Tavares, NV Brito… - … : Regional Studies and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The Garrano is a semi-feral horse breed native to several mountains in the northern Iberian
Peninsula. Despite being endangered, this unique breed of pony has managed to survive in …

[HTML][HTML] Occurrence and risk factors of equine piroplasmosis in Portugal: a five-year retrospective study

A Cabete, Â Xufre, L Padre, E Bettencourt, T Nunes… - Veterinary …, 2024 - Elsevier
Equine piroplasmosis (EP) is a tick-borne disease of equids caused by Theileria equi,
Theileria haneyi, and Babesia caballi. EP is endemic in most tropical and subtropical …

Comparison of seroprevalence and identification of risk factors for Theileria equi in horses from vector-free and infested areas in Southern Brazil

MR Pereira, CR Trein, A Webster, B Dallagnol… - Journal of Equine …, 2023 - Elsevier
The apicomplexan hemoprotozoan Theileria equi is a tick-borne pathogen that causes
disease in equids, and together with Babesia caballi, causes equine piroplasmosis (EP) …

Effects of competitive ELISA-positive results of piroplasmosis on the performance of endurance horses

D Bravo-Barriga, FJ Serrano-Aguilera, R Barrasa-Rita… - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Equine piroplasmosis (EP) is a common infectious disease in southern
Europe. To better understand the impact and influence of EP on the performance of …