title: Equine piroplasmosis.
abstract: Equine piroplasmosis, caused by the parasites Theileria equi and Babesia caballi, is a globally important disease, affecting a large percentage of the world's horses. This article serves as a review of these divergent parasites. Discussed are the clinical presentation of disease, diagnosis, and treatment. Special attention is given to the current disease status specifically in North America.
authors.affiliation: Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, St. George's University, USDA ARS ADRU, True Blue PO Box 7, St. George's, Grenada, West Indies. Electronic address: lwise1@sgu.edu.
authors.forename: L Nicki
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Wise
authors.affiliation: Surveillance, Preparedness, and Response Services, USDA APHIS Veterinary Services, 2150 Centre Avenue, Building B, Mailstop 3E113, Fort Collins, CO 80526, USA.
authors.forename: Angela M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Pelzel-McCluskey
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, PO Box 647040, Pullman, WA 99164-7040, USA.
authors.forename: Robert H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Mealey
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, USDA ARS ADRU, Washington State University, PO Box 46630, Pullman, WA 99164, USA.
authors.forename: Donald P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Knowles
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001403:Babesia / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001404:Babesiosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary; D018397:Equidae; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006736:Horses; D009656:North America / Q000453:epidemiology; D016794:Theileria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013801:Theileriasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Anemia; Babesia caballi; Erythrocytic parasite; Theileria equi; Tick-borne disease