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ArticleParasitology research2025

Microscopic examination of haemoparasites and the first molecular detection of Theileria equi in horses in Myanmar.

Yadanar Khaing, Lat Lat Htun, Kyaw San Linn, Win Ohnmar Kyaw, Theint Theint Nwae, Hla Myet Chel, Shwe Yee Win, Shiro Murata, Ryo Nakao, Nariaki Nonaka and 1 more

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Yadanar KhaingDepartment of Pharmacology and Parasitology, University of Veterinary Science, Yezin, Nay Pyi Taw, 15013, Myanmar.
Lat Lat HtunPro-Rector (Administration) Office, University of Veterinary Science, Yezin, Nay Pyi Taw, 15013, Myanmar.
Kyaw San LinnDepartment of Pharmacology and Parasitology, University of Veterinary Science, Yezin, Nay Pyi Taw, 15013, Myanmar.
Win Ohnmar KyawDepartment of Wildlife and Aquatic Diseases, University of Veterinary Science, Yezin, Nay Pyi Taw, 15013, Myanmar.
Theint Theint NwaeDepartment of Pharmacology and Parasitology, University of Veterinary Science, Yezin, Nay Pyi Taw, 15013, Myanmar.
Hla Myet ChelDepartment of Pharmacology and Parasitology, University of Veterinary Science, Yezin, Nay Pyi Taw, 15013, Myanmar.
Shwe Yee WinLaboratory of Infectious Diseases, Department of Disease Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, 060 - 0818, Japan.
Shiro MurataLaboratory of Infectious Diseases, Department of Disease Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, 060 - 0818, Japan.
Ryo NakaoLaboratory of Parasitology, Graduate School of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, 060 - 0818, Japan.
Nariaki NonakaLaboratory of Parasitology, Graduate School of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, 060 - 0818, Japan.
Saw BawmDepartment of Livestock and Aquaculture Research, Yezin, Nay Pyi Taw, 15013, Myanmar. sawvet@uvs.edu.mm.

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The study aimed to determine the prevalence of blood parasites in horses and identify risk factors and molecular detection of piroplasm species (Theileria equi and Babesia caballi) of horses in Myanmar. Blood samples (n = 302) were collected from five regions of Myanmar. Blood smears were screened for presence of piroplasms. Samples positive for piroplasms were subjected to molecular identification using primers specific to the small subunit ribosomal RNA (SSU rRNA) of piroplasms. The overall prevalence of blood parasites (piroplasms, Trypanosoma spp., and microfilaria of Setaria equina) was 30.8% (93/302). The prevalence of piroplasms, Trypanosoma spp., and microfilaria of S. equina, were 22.5% (68/302), 8.3% (25/302), and 2.3% (7/302), respectively. Samples from Yangon (35.0%) and Mandalay (35.0%) showed the highest prevalence, followed by Northern Shan State, Ayeyarwady, and Nay Pyi Taw (33.9%, 25.0% and 24.6%, respectively). The hypothesized factors (age, sex, and breed) showed no significant association (p > 0.05) with the overall occurrence of blood parasites. Although no significant association (p > 0.05) was found between blood parameters (WBCs, RBCs, Hb, and HCT) and the presence of blood parasites, the negative group had a larger WBC count than the positive group. Molecular characterization of piroplasm of two obtained sequences confirmed Theileria equi. This is the first report on microscopic and molecular detection of T. equi in horses in Myanmar, and the findings provide baseline information for blood parasites in horses.

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Horse DiseasesTheileriaTheileriasisAnimalsBabesiaBabesiosisBloodDNA, ProtozoanFemaleHorsesMaleMicroscopyMyanmarPrevalenceRNA, Ribosomal, 18SDNA, ProtozoanRNA, Ribosomal, 18SBlood parametersHorsesMolecular identificationMyanmarSSU rRNATheileria equi

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