First report of Besnoitia bennetti in Irish donkeys: an emerging parasitic disease in Europe

First report of Besnoitia bennetti in Irish donkeys: an emerging parasitic disease in Europe

Abstract Background This is the first report of Besnoitia bennetti in donkeys in Ireland. B. bennetti, an apicomplexan protozoan parasite specific to equids, is an emerging pathogen in Europe. This parasite forms chronic intracytoplasmic cysts in cells of the mesenchymal lineage, mainly fibroblasts,...

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Main Authors: Stacy H. Tinkler, Luca Villa, Maria Teresa Manfredi, Nicola Walshe, Hanne Jahns
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:Irish Veterinary Journal
Subjects:
Equus asinus
Parasite
Protozoa
Dermatitis
Emerging disease
Scleral cysts
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13620-024-00263-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13620-024-00263-2

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