Trypanosoma brucei, T. congolense and T. vivax infections in horses on a farm in Kenya

Equines are particularly susceptible to infection with Trypanosoma evansi and T. brucei, but rarely is natural T. congolense and T. vivax infection seen in horses. An outbreak of trypanosomosis occurred in a herd of horses used for patrolling the pineapple fields on the Del Monte Farm, Thika, Kenya...

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Published in:Tropical animal health and production 1994-05, Vol.26 (2), p.95-101
Main Authors: Kihurani, D O, Nantulya, V M, Mbiuki, S M, Mogoa, E, Nguhiu-Mwangi, J, Mbithi, P M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Diminazene - analogs & derivatives
Diminazene - therapeutic use
Disease Outbreaks - veterinary
Horse Diseases - drug therapy
Horse Diseases - epidemiology
Horse Diseases - parasitology
Horses
Kenya - epidemiology
Trypanocidal Agents - therapeutic use
Trypanosoma brucei brucei
Trypanosoma congolense
Trypanosoma vivax
Trypanosomiasis, African - drug therapy
Trypanosomiasis, African - epidemiology
Trypanosomiasis, African - parasitology
Trypanosomiasis, African - veterinary
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Summary:Equines are particularly susceptible to infection with Trypanosoma evansi and T. brucei, but rarely is natural T. congolense and T. vivax infection seen in horses. An outbreak of trypanosomosis occurred in a herd of horses used for patrolling the pineapple fields on the Del Monte Farm, Thika, Kenya initially involving 6 horses. On subsequent screening of the entire group, T. brucei, T. congolense and T. vivax infections were detected in 16 of the 35 horses. The tests used for diagnosis included microscopic examination of stained blood smears, buffy coat technique, mouse inoculation and antigen detection enzyme immunoassay (antigen ELISA).
ISSN:0049-4747
DOI:10.1007/BF02239908