Seroprevalencia de Babesia equi en tres diferentes sistemas de crianza de equinos: Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
Author
BOTTEON,PAULO de TARSO L.
MASSARD,CARLOS L.
BOTTEON,RITA DE CÁSSIA C. M.
LOSS,ZELSON G.
LINHARES,GUIDO F. C.
Abstract
Blood samples were collected by jugular venipuncture and periferic blood smears horses maintained in tree breed system: confined, semi confined and extensive. The blood of this animals was analyzed for immunofluorescent antibody test (IFAT) for B. equi, and the prevalence obtained were the 89.58%, 87.89% and 45.24%, in extensive system, on semi confined system and confined system, respectively. For the direct exam in blood smear, the values was 16.7%, 16.13% and 4.78%, respectively in extensive system, on semi confined system and confined system