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
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1. Parasitic and Honeybee Disease Laboratory, Bacterial and Parasitic Division, Department of Animal and Plant Health Research, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Gimcheon 39660, Korea
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.