Diagnostic methods used for the detection of Theileria equi: review of the last decade

• DOI: 10.52331/cvj.v27i2.37
• Publication Date: 2023-11-03T14:25:32Z
• Authors: Simona Giubega; Cristian Dreghiciu; Marius Stelian Ilie; Gheorghe Darabus
• Keywords: Etiology; Asymptomatic carrier

Theileria equi is one of the aetiological agents responsible for EP and transmitted by ticks to horses, mules, donkeys zebras. Clinical signs are often nonspecific can easily be confused with other pathologies. Although acute, sub-acute chronic forms have been described, most common situation in equines that asymptomatic carrier, characterized undetectable or extremely low parasitaemia lack clinical signs. Identification parasitic agent done both direct methods molecular serological methods. This study aims identify commonly used diagnostic highest specificity sensitivity fewest limitations. In order achieve aim this study, a systematic database search was carried out, resulting, after preliminary selection, total 97 publications considered eligible. It concluded overcome many limitations traditional essential distinguish genotypes T. equi. Nonmolecular may specificity, but they still widely useful support epidemiological research.