Prevalence of Trypanosoma Evansi in Horses in Peninsular Malaysia.

The main objective of this cross sectional study was to determine the prevalence of Equine Trypanosomes in Peninsula Malaysia involving Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Kelantan, Kedah, Melaka and to relate the prevalence and seroprevalence of Trypanosoma evansi in different b...

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Main Author:	Kumar, Amit
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2009
Subjects:	Trypanosoma Horses - Diseases - Peninsular Malaysia
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22054/1/FPV%202009%2016R.pdf
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spelling	my-upm-ir.220542014-08-28T08:05:53Z Prevalence of Trypanosoma Evansi in Horses in Peninsular Malaysia. 2009-07 Kumar, Amit The main objective of this cross sectional study was to determine the prevalence of Equine Trypanosomes in Peninsula Malaysia involving Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Kelantan, Kedah, Melaka and to relate the prevalence and seroprevalence of Trypanosoma evansi in different breeds and sex. A total of 432 animals from different farms were involved in this study. A questionnaire was used to collect data on horse health and management practices. Four hundred thirty two blood samples in heparin from horses were tested for Trypanosoma sp using Haematocrit centrifugation technique, Staines thin film where three samples were found Positive. The plasma from all samples were tested for antibodies fo Trypanosoma using Card agglutination test for Trypanosomes (CATT). The prevalence of Trypanosomes using the parasitological techniques (HCT/BF) was 0.7% (3/432). The seroprevalence of Trypanosomes was 14.81% (64/432). Female horses showed zero prevalence of Trypanosoma evansi using parasitological method with all 224 blood samples negative while male horses showed 1.4% prevalence. Local thoroughbred horses showed highest seroprevalence (35.9%) while local cross breed showed lowest seroprevalence (3.5%). The state of Kedah showed the highest seroprevalence of equine trypanosomiasis (35.70%), while lowest seroprevalence was observed in Pahang (9.00%). This study showed that there is no high evidence of parasitemia in the sample. The seroprevalence however showed that 64 of horses had previously been infected or had previous exposure. Trypanosoma Horses - Diseases - Peninsular Malaysia 2009-07 Thesis http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22054/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22054/1/FPV%202009%2016R.pdf application/pdf en staffonly masters Universiti Putra Malaysia Trypanosoma Horses - Diseases - Peninsular Malaysia Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
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topic	Trypanosoma Horses - Diseases - Peninsular Malaysia
spellingShingle	Trypanosoma Horses - Diseases - Peninsular Malaysia Kumar, Amit Prevalence of Trypanosoma Evansi in Horses in Peninsular Malaysia.
description	The main objective of this cross sectional study was to determine the prevalence of Equine Trypanosomes in Peninsula Malaysia involving Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Kelantan, Kedah, Melaka and to relate the prevalence and seroprevalence of Trypanosoma evansi in different breeds and sex. A total of 432 animals from different farms were involved in this study. A questionnaire was used to collect data on horse health and management practices. Four hundred thirty two blood samples in heparin from horses were tested for Trypanosoma sp using Haematocrit centrifugation technique, Staines thin film where three samples were found Positive. The plasma from all samples were tested for antibodies fo Trypanosoma using Card agglutination test for Trypanosomes (CATT). The prevalence of Trypanosomes using the parasitological techniques (HCT/BF) was 0.7% (3/432). The seroprevalence of Trypanosomes was 14.81% (64/432). Female horses showed zero prevalence of Trypanosoma evansi using parasitological method with all 224 blood samples negative while male horses showed 1.4% prevalence. Local thoroughbred horses showed highest seroprevalence (35.9%) while local cross breed showed lowest seroprevalence (3.5%). The state of Kedah showed the highest seroprevalence of equine trypanosomiasis (35.70%), while lowest seroprevalence was observed in Pahang (9.00%). This study showed that there is no high evidence of parasitemia in the sample. The seroprevalence however showed that 64 of horses had previously been infected or had previous exposure.
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author	Kumar, Amit
author_facet	Kumar, Amit
author_sort	Kumar, Amit
title	Prevalence of Trypanosoma Evansi in Horses in Peninsular Malaysia.
title_short	Prevalence of Trypanosoma Evansi in Horses in Peninsular Malaysia.
title_full	Prevalence of Trypanosoma Evansi in Horses in Peninsular Malaysia.
title_fullStr	Prevalence of Trypanosoma Evansi in Horses in Peninsular Malaysia.
title_full_unstemmed	Prevalence of Trypanosoma Evansi in Horses in Peninsular Malaysia.
title_sort	prevalence of trypanosoma evansi in horses in peninsular malaysia.
granting_institution	Universiti Putra Malaysia
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url	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22054/1/FPV%202009%2016R.pdf
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Prevalence of Trypanosoma Evansi in Horses in Peninsular Malaysia.

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