A molecular and haematological study of theileria equi in balkan donkeys
2017
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Davitkov, DajanaDavitkov, Darko
Vučićević, Miloš
Stanišić, Ljubodrag
Radaković, Milena
Glavinić, Uroš
Stanimirović, Zoran
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Equine piroplasmosis in donkeys has been recognised as a serious problem of major economic importance. The present molecular study is the first investigation of the presence of Theileria equi and Babesia caballi in Balkan donkeys and of the possible haematological alterations related to it. A total of 70 apparently healthy donkeys from Serbia were included in this study. The overall prevalence of T. equi infection in donkeys tested with multiplex PCR was 50%. There was no B. caballi-positive sample. Infections in donkeys included in this study seem to be associated with decreased red blood cell count, haemoglobin concentration, haematocrit and platelet count, and with increased white blood cell count, mean corpuscular haemoglobin and mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration. Altered haematological parameters in donkeys can lead to a decrease in working capacity and production performance. Further molecular research and long-term monitoring of equine piroplasmosis is needed in Serbia ...and throughout Europe.
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Equine piroplasmosis / donkeys / PCR / haematological alterations / SerbiaSource:
Acta Veterinaria Hungarica, 2017, 65, 2, 234-241Publisher:
- Akademiai Kiado Rt, Budapest
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- Molecular genetic and ecophysiological researches on the protection of autochthonous animal genetic resources, sustaining domestic animals’ welfare, health and reproduction, and safe food production (RS-MESTD-Integrated and Interdisciplinary Research (IIR or III)-46002)
DOI: 10.1556/004.2017.023
ISSN: 0236-6290
PubMed: 28605963
WoS: 000403315000008
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85020825715
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Fakultet veterinarske medicineTY - JOUR AU - Davitkov, Dajana AU - Davitkov, Darko AU - Vučićević, Miloš AU - Stanišić, Ljubodrag AU - Radaković, Milena AU - Glavinić, Uroš AU - Stanimirović, Zoran PY - 2017 UR - https://vet-erinar.vet.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1500 AB - Equine piroplasmosis in donkeys has been recognised as a serious problem of major economic importance. The present molecular study is the first investigation of the presence of Theileria equi and Babesia caballi in Balkan donkeys and of the possible haematological alterations related to it. A total of 70 apparently healthy donkeys from Serbia were included in this study. The overall prevalence of T. equi infection in donkeys tested with multiplex PCR was 50%. There was no B. caballi-positive sample. Infections in donkeys included in this study seem to be associated with decreased red blood cell count, haemoglobin concentration, haematocrit and platelet count, and with increased white blood cell count, mean corpuscular haemoglobin and mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration. Altered haematological parameters in donkeys can lead to a decrease in working capacity and production performance. Further molecular research and long-term monitoring of equine piroplasmosis is needed in Serbia and throughout Europe. PB - Akademiai Kiado Rt, Budapest T2 - Acta Veterinaria Hungarica T1 - A molecular and haematological study of theileria equi in balkan donkeys VL - 65 IS - 2 SP - 234 EP - 241 DO - 10.1556/004.2017.023 ER -
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Davitkov, D., Davitkov, D., Vučićević, M., Stanišić, L., Radaković, M., Glavinić, U.,& Stanimirović, Z.. (2017). A molecular and haematological study of theileria equi in balkan donkeys. in Acta Veterinaria Hungarica Akademiai Kiado Rt, Budapest., 65(2), 234-241. https://doi.org/10.1556/004.2017.023
Davitkov D, Davitkov D, Vučićević M, Stanišić L, Radaković M, Glavinić U, Stanimirović Z. A molecular and haematological study of theileria equi in balkan donkeys. in Acta Veterinaria Hungarica. 2017;65(2):234-241. doi:10.1556/004.2017.023 .
Davitkov, Dajana, Davitkov, Darko, Vučićević, Miloš, Stanišić, Ljubodrag, Radaković, Milena, Glavinić, Uroš, Stanimirović, Zoran, "A molecular and haematological study of theileria equi in balkan donkeys" in Acta Veterinaria Hungarica, 65, no. 2 (2017):234-241, https://doi.org/10.1556/004.2017.023 . .