A case of transplacental transmission of Theileria equi in a foal in Trinidad

Karla C. Georges; Chuckwudozi D. Ezeokoli; Olivier Sparagano; Indira Pargass; Mervyn Campbell; Roger D'Abadie; Michael J. Yabsley

doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2010.10.019

Author(s)

Karla C. Georges
Chuckwudozi D. Ezeokoli
Indira Pargass
Mervyn Campbell
Roger D'Abadie
Michael J. Yabsley

Detail(s)

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	363-366
Journal / Publication	Veterinary Parasitology
Volume	175
Issue number	3-4
Online published	20 Oct 2010
Publication status	Published - 10 Feb 2011
Externally published	Yes

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Abstract

Equine piroplasmosis due to Theileria equi and Babesia caballi is endemic in Trinidad. A case of equine piroplasmosis due to T. equi was diagnosed in a thoroughbred foal at 10h post-partum. A high parasitaemia (63%) of piroplasms was observed in a Wright-Giemsa^® stained thin blood smear from the foal. In addition, the 18S rRNA gene for Babesia/Theileria was amplified from DNA extracted from the blood of the foal and the mare. Amplified products were subjected to a reverse line blot hybridization assay (RLB), which confirmed the presence of T. equi DNA in the foal. The mare was negative by RLB but was positive for T. equi using a nested PCR and sequence analysis. In areas where equine piroplasmosis is endemic, severe jaundice in a post-partum foal may be easily misdiagnosed as neonatal isoerythrolysis. Foals with post-partum jaundice should be screened for equine piroplasmosis, which may be confirmed using molecular methods if available.

Research Area(s)

Equine piroplasmosis, Neonatal foals, Reverse line blot, Trinidad

Citation Format(s)

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A case of transplacental transmission of Theileria equi in a foal in Trinidad. / Georges, Karla C.; Ezeokoli, Chuckwudozi D.; Sparagano, Olivier et al.
In: Veterinary Parasitology, Vol. 175, No. 3-4, 10.02.2011, p. 363-366.

Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

Georges, KC, Ezeokoli, CD, Sparagano, O, Pargass, I, Campbell, M, D'Abadie, R & Yabsley, MJ 2011, 'A case of transplacental transmission of Theileria equi in a foal in Trinidad', Veterinary Parasitology, vol. 175, no. 3-4, pp. 363-366. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2010.10.019

Georges, K. C., Ezeokoli, C. D., Sparagano, O., Pargass, I., Campbell, M., D'Abadie, R., & Yabsley, M. J. (2011). A case of transplacental transmission of Theileria equi in a foal in Trinidad. Veterinary Parasitology, 175(3-4), 363-366. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2010.10.019

Georges KC, Ezeokoli CD, Sparagano O, Pargass I, Campbell M, D'Abadie R et al. A case of transplacental transmission of Theileria equi in a foal in Trinidad. Veterinary Parasitology. 2011 Feb 10;175(3-4):363-366. Epub 2010 Oct 20. doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2010.10.019

Georges, Karla C. ; Ezeokoli, Chuckwudozi D. ; Sparagano, Olivier et al. / A case of transplacental transmission of Theileria equi in a foal in Trinidad. In: Veterinary Parasitology. 2011 ; Vol. 175, No. 3-4. pp. 363-366.