RT Journal T1 SEROPREVALENCE OF BORRELIA BURGDORFERI IN HORSES IN MINNESOTA A1 A. Z. Durrani A1 S . M. Goyal JF Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences JO JAPS SN 1018-7081 VO 21 IS 1 SP NA OP NA YR 2011 FD 2011/02/01 DO DOI NA AB

To determine the seroprevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi 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 >1:320 were considered positive. The average rate of seroprevalence was 58.7% indicating high exposure of horses to B. burgdorferi in Minnesota. Our results indicate that Borreliosis should be considered as a differential in cases of horses with undiagnosed musculoskeletal or neurologic disease.

K1 Lyme borreliosis, Horses, Borrelia burgdorferi, IFA test. PB Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum LK https://thejaps.org.pk/AbstractView.aspx?mid=2011-JAPS-120