Molecular and serological surveillance of equine piroplasmosis in the Republic of Korea between 2016 and 2017
- Author:
Hyun-Ji SEO
1
;
Keun-Ho KIM
;
Sang Kyu LEE
;
Subin MIN
;
Ji-Yeon LIM
;
Sun-Joo YANG
;
Mi-Sun YOO
;
Sukchan JUNG
;
Soon-Seek YOON
;
Yun Sang CHO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Short Communication
- From:Korean Journal of Veterinary Research 2021;61(1):e4-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Equine piroplasmosis (EP) is caused by Babesia caballi and Theileria equi infection. We investigated antigen and antibody of EP in horses in the Republic of Korea during 2016-2017. Antigen and antibody of T. equi was detected 0.06% (1/1,650). Phylogenetic analysis of 18S rRNA revealed that the T. equi was highly homologous with the strains from China, Mongolia, and Spain. Two Theileria spp. were also detected and highly homologous with T. buffeli, T. luwehshuni, and T. orientalis.