Korean Journal of Veterinary Research (대한수의학회지)

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Molecular and serological surveillance of equine piroplasmosis in the Republic of Korea between 2016 and 2017

  • Seo, Hyun-Ji (Parasitic and Honeybee Disease Laboratory, Bacterial and Parasitic Division, Department of Animal and Plant Health Research, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency) ;
  • Kim, Keun-Ho (Parasitic and Honeybee Disease Laboratory, Bacterial and Parasitic Division, Department of Animal and Plant Health Research, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency) ;
  • Lee, Sang Kyu (Korea Racing Authority) ;
  • Min, Subin (Parasitic and Honeybee Disease Laboratory, Bacterial and Parasitic Division, Department of Animal and Plant Health Research, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency) ;
  • Lim, Ji-Yeon (Parasitic and Honeybee Disease Laboratory, Bacterial and Parasitic Division, Department of Animal and Plant Health Research, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency) ;
  • Yang, Sun-Joo (Korea Racing Authority) ;
  • Yoo, Mi-Sun (Parasitic and Honeybee Disease Laboratory, Bacterial and Parasitic Division, Department of Animal and Plant Health Research, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency) ;
  • Jung, Sukchan (Parasitic and Honeybee Disease Laboratory, Bacterial and Parasitic Division, Department of Animal and Plant Health Research, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency) ;
  • Yoon, Soon-Seek (Parasitic and Honeybee Disease Laboratory, Bacterial and Parasitic Division, Department of Animal and Plant Health Research, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency) ;
  • Cho, Yun Sang (Parasitic and Honeybee Disease Laboratory, Bacterial and Parasitic Division, Department of Animal and Plant Health Research, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency)
  • Received : 2020.11.12
  • Accepted : 2021.03.02
  • Published : 2021.03.31
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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. luwenshuni, and T. orientalis.

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