Seroepidemiological evidence for the possible presence of Babesia (Theileria) equi and Babesia caballi infections in donkeys in western Xinjiang, China.
The prevalence of Babesia (Theileria) equi and B. caballi infections in donkeys in western Xinjiang China was investigated. In total, 93 serum samples were randomly taken from donkeys in the Kashi and Ili areas, and examined for B. equi and B. caballi infections by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays using recombinant antigens. Of the 93 samples, 9 (9.6%) and 36 (38.7%) samples were positive for B. equi infection and B. caballi infection, respectively. In addition, 2 (2.2%) samples were positive for both B. equi and B. caballi infections. These results indicate that equine babesiosis might be extensively prevalent in donkeys in western Xinjiang.
Chahan
Bayin
B
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary College, Xinjiang Agricultural University, China.
Zhang
Soufa
S
Seo
Jin-Young
JY
Nakamura
Chinatsu
C
Zhang
Guohong
G
Bannai
Hiroshi
H
Jian
Zijian
Z
Inokuma
Hisashi
H
Tuchiya
Kotaro
K
Sato
Yukita
Y
Kabeya
Hidenori
H
Maruyama
Soichi
S
Mikami
Takeshi
T
Xuan
Xuenan
X
D000818:Animals; D001404:Babesiosis / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D018397:Equidae / Q000097:blood* / Q000469:parasitology*; D015995:Prevalence; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies