Journal article
Equine Piroplasmosis
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice, Vol.30(3), pp.677-693
12/2014
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/106020
PMID: 25300637
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.
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- Title
- Equine Piroplasmosis
- Creators
- L. Nicki Wise - Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, St. George’s University, USDA ARS ADRU, True Blue PO Box 7, St. George's, Grenada, West IndiesAngela M Pelzel-McCluskey - Surveillance, Preparedness, and Response Services, USDA APHIS Veterinary Services, 2150 Centre Avenue, Building B, Mailstop 3E113, Fort Collins, CO 80526, USARobert H Mealey - Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, PO Box 647040, Pullman, WA 99164–7040, USADonald P Knowles - Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, USDA ARS ADRU, Washington State University, PO Box 46630, Pullman, WA 99164, USA
- Publication Details
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice, Vol.30(3), pp.677-693
- Academic Unit
- Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Department of; Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, Department of
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- Grant note
- 5348-32000-034-00D / USDA ARS CRIS
- Identifiers
- 99900546837801842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article