Tick-borne pathogens in carthorses from Foz do Iguaçu City, Paraná State, southern Brazil: a tri-border area of Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina
In conclusion, equine piroplasmosis agents are highly prevalent in carthorses from Foz do Iguaçu City. The low prevalence of Ehrlichia spp. found may be due to the absence of Amblyomma ticks infesting animals, which should be further investigated.
Source: Veterinary Parasitology - Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
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