SEROPREVALENCE OF BORRELIA BURGDORFERI IN  HORSES IN MINNESOTA

Authors: A. Z. Durrani, S . M. Goyal
Journal: Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences (JAPS)
ISSN: 1018-7081 (Print), 2309-8694 (Online)
Volume: 21  Issue: 1  Pages: NA
Year: 2011
DOI: NA
URL: https://doi.org/NA
Publisher: Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum

Abstract:
<p>To determine the seroprevalence of&nbsp;<em>Borrelia burgdorferi</em>&nbsp;in horses in Minnesota, the database of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, University of Minnesota, was searched over a ten year period (2001- May 2010). A total of 1,260 equine serum samples submitted by 112 veterinary clinics were tested using an indirect fluorescent antibody test. Samples with titers of&nbsp;<u>&gt;</u>1:320 were considered positive. The average rate of seroprevalence was 58.7% indicating high exposure of horses to&nbsp;<em>B</em><em>.</em><em>&nbsp;burgdorferi&nbsp;</em>in Minnesota. Our results indicate that Borreliosis should be considered as a differential in cases of horses with undiagnosed musculoskeletal or neurologic disease.</p>

Keywords: Lyme borreliosis, Horses, Borrelia burgdorferi, IFA test.