%0 Journal Article %K Eimeria leuckarti %K sport horse %K prevalence %K Turkey %B Berliner und Münchener Tierärztliche Wochenschrift %C Hannover %D 2016 %G English %I Schlütersche Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG %P 52-56 %R 10.2376/000-9366-129-52 %T Eimeria leuckarti infections in sport horses in Northwest Turkey* %V 129 %1 {"oldId":92774,"title":"Eimeria leuckarti infections in sport horses in Northwest Turkey*","topline":"","teaserText":"Eimeria leuckarti-Infektionen bei Sportpferden in der Nordwest-T\u00fcrkei*","content":"

Summary<\/span>
The aim of the present study was to examine sport horses in Northwest Turkey for Eimeria <\/span>(E.<\/span>) leuckarti <\/span>infections. Between 2004 and 2008 fecal samples from \ufeff549 horses of different age, breed and sex of 21 farms were examined for E. leuckarti <\/span>oocysts using a qualitative method which involved centrifugation\/flotation and saturated sugar solution as medium. The prevalence of infection was evaluated relative to host age, sex, breed and pasture availability. 16 (2.9%) horses were found to be infected with E. leuckarti<\/span>, whilst infected horses were located in nine (42.8%) farms. Younger horses ( lt; 1 year old) were more frequently infected than older ones. However, breed, sex and availability of pasture were not identified as factors influencing the prevalence. As a main conclusion, compared with the low infection rate found in individual horses, E. leuckarti<\/span> was highly prevalent at the farm level which possess a permanent risk of infection of especially younger horses at these premises. This study reports for the first time on the prevalence of E. leuckarti<\/span> in sport horses from farms in Northwest Turkey.<\/p>

Keywords<\/span>
Eimeria leuckarti<\/span>, sport horse, prevalence, Turkey<\/p>

Zusammenfassung<\/span>
Ziel dieser Studie war die Untersuchung der Eimeria <\/span>(E.<\/span>) leuckarti<\/span>-Infektionen bei Sportpferden im Nordwesten der T\u00fcrkei. Zwischen 2004 und 2008 wurden Kotproben von 5\ufeff49 Pferden aus 21 Best\u00e4nden mittels einer qualitativen Zentrifugations-Flotations-Methode auf E. leuckarti<\/span>-Oozysten untersucht. Die Infektionspr\u00e4valenz wurde hinsichtlich Alter, Geschlecht, Rasse und Weideverf\u00fcgbarkeit evaluiert. Sechzehn Pferde (2,9 %) waren mit E. leuckarti<\/span> infiziert. Infizierte Tiere wurden in neun Best\u00e4nden (42,8 %) identifiziert. Jungpferde ( lt; 1 Jahr alt) waren h\u00e4ufiger infiziert als \u00e4ltere. Hingegen hatten Rasse, Geschlecht und Verf\u00fcgbarkeit von Weide keinen Einfluss auf die Infektionspr\u00e4valenz. Es wird geschlussfolgert, dass im Vergleich zu der relativ niedrigeren individuellen Pr\u00e4valenz eine hohe Pr\u00e4valenz auf Bestandsebene existiert. Dies deutet darauf hin, dass in solchen Best\u00e4nden besonders die Jungtiere einem Infektionsrisiko ausgesetzt sind. Die Studie berichtet zum ersten Mal \u00fcber Pr\u00e4valenzdaten von E. leuckarti<\/span>-Infektionen bei Sportpferden aus Pferdebetrieben im Nordwesten der T\u00fcrkei.<\/p>

Schl\u00fcsselw\u00f6rter<\/span>
Eimeria leuckarti<\/span>, Sportpferde, Pr\u00e4valenz, T\u00fcrkei<\/p>

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* This article is dedicated to Prof. h.c. Dr. med. vet. Christian Bauer on the occasion of his 60th<\/span> birthday.<\/p>","categories":["Tier\u00e4rztliche Wochenschrift","Abostufe BMTW","Fachartikel"],"fromDate":"Jan 18, 2016 5:31:27 PM","oldUrls":["http:\/\/vetline.de\/eimeria-leuckarti-infections-in-sport-horses-in-northwest-turkey\/150\/3130\/92774"],"doiLanguage":"englisch","doiProductFormat":"online","doiPublisher":"Schl\u00fctersche Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG","doiSerialWorkTitle":"Berliner und M\u00fcnchener Tier\u00e4rztliche Wochenschrift","doiDocumentUri":"http:\/\/www.vetline.de\/eimeria-leuckarti-infections-in-sport-horses-in-northwest-turkey\/150\/3130\/92774\/","doiSource":"Berl M\u00fcnch Tier\u00e4rztl Wochenschr 129, 52\u2013 56 (2016) ","doiissn":"000-9366","doiNr":"10.2376\/000-9366-129-52","doiFirstPage":"52","doiLastPage":"56","doiTransmitted":true,"doiAuthor":"G\u00fclegen E, Girisgin O, Girisgin A, Cirak V","pdf":{"path":"http:\/\/data\/BMW_2016_01_02_0052.pdf","title":"BMW_2016_01_02_0052.pdf","description":"Eimeria leuckarti infections in sport horses in Northwest Turkey*"},"authors":[{"firstName":"E","middleName":"","lastName":"G\u00fclegen"},{"firstName":"O","middleName":"","lastName":"Girisgin"},{"firstName":"A","middleName":"","lastName":"Girisgin"},{"firstName":"V","middleName":"","lastName":"Cirak"}],"contentOptimised":"

Summary<\/strong>
The aim of the present study was to examine sport horses in Northwest Turkey for Eimeria <\/em>(E.<\/em>) leuckarti <\/em>infections. Between 2004 and 2008 fecal samples from \ufeff549 horses of different age, breed and sex of 21 farms were examined for E. leuckarti <\/em>oocysts using a qualitative method which involved centrifugation\/flotation and saturated sugar solution as medium. The prevalence of infection was evaluated relative to host age, sex, breed and pasture availability. 16 (2.9%) horses were found to be infected with E. leuckarti<\/em>, whilst infected horses were located in nine (42.8%) farms. Younger horses ( lt; 1 year old) were more frequently infected than older ones. However, breed, sex and availability of pasture were not identified as factors influencing the prevalence. As a main conclusion, compared with the low infection rate found in individual horses, E. leuckarti<\/em> was highly prevalent at the farm level which possess a permanent risk of infection of especially younger horses at these premises. This study reports for the first time on the prevalence of E. leuckarti<\/em> in sport horses from farms in Northwest Turkey.<\/p>

Keywords:<\/strong>
Eimeria leuckarti<\/em>, sport horse, prevalence, Turkey<\/p>

Zusammenfassung<\/strong>
Ziel dieser Studie war die Untersuchung der Eimeria <\/em>(E.<\/em>) leuckarti<\/em>-Infektionen bei Sportpferden im Nordwesten der T\u00fcrkei. Zwischen 2004 und 2008 wurden Kotproben von 5\ufeff49 Pferden aus 21 Best\u00e4nden mittels einer qualitativen Zentrifugations-Flotations-Methode auf E. leuckarti<\/em>-Oozysten untersucht. Die Infektionspr\u00e4valenz wurde hinsichtlich Alter, Geschlecht, Rasse und Weideverf\u00fcgbarkeit evaluiert. Sechzehn Pferde (2,9 %) waren mit E. leuckarti<\/em> infiziert. Infizierte Tiere wurden in neun Best\u00e4nden (42,8 %) identifiziert. Jungpferde ( lt; 1 Jahr alt) waren h\u00e4ufiger infiziert als \u00e4ltere. Hingegen hatten Rasse, Geschlecht und Verf\u00fcgbarkeit von Weide keinen Einfluss auf die Infektionspr\u00e4valenz. Es wird geschlussfolgert, dass im Vergleich zu der relativ niedrigeren individuellen Pr\u00e4valenz eine hohe Pr\u00e4valenz auf Bestandsebene existiert. Dies deutet darauf hin, dass in solchen Best\u00e4nden besonders die Jungtiere einem Infektionsrisiko ausgesetzt sind. Die Studie berichtet zum ersten Mal \u00fcber Pr\u00e4valenzdaten von E. leuckarti<\/em>-Infektionen bei Sportpferden aus Pferdebetrieben im Nordwesten der T\u00fcrkei.<\/p>

Schl\u00fcsselw\u00f6rter:<\/strong>
Eimeria leuckarti<\/em>, Sportpferde, Pr\u00e4valenz, T\u00fcrkei<\/p>

_____________________
* This article is dedicated to Prof. h.c. Dr. med. vet. Christian Bauer on the occasion of his 60th birthday.<\/p>","primaryLanguage":"englisch","summary":"The aim of the present study was to examine sport horses in Northwest Turkey for Eimeria <\/em>(E.<\/em>) leuckarti <\/em>infections. Between 2004 and 2008 fecal samples from \ufeff549 horses of different age, breed and sex of 21 farms were examined for E. leuckarti <\/em>oocysts using a qualitative method which involved centrifugation\/flotation and saturated sugar solution as medium. The prevalence of infection was evaluated relative to host age, sex, breed and pasture availability. 16 (2.9%) horses were found to be infected with E. leuckarti<\/em>, whilst infected horses were located in nine (42.8%) farms. Younger horses ( lt; 1 year old) were more frequently infected than older ones. However, breed, sex and availability of pasture were not identified as factors influencing the prevalence. As a main conclusion, compared with the low infection rate found in individual horses, E. leuckarti<\/em> was highly prevalent at the farm level which possess a permanent risk of infection of especially younger horses at these premises. This study reports for the first time on the prevalence of E. leuckarti<\/em> in sport horses from farms in Northwest Turkey.<\/p>

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