Genetic Characterization of Piroplasms in Donkeys and Horses from Nigeria
Equine piroplasmosis (EP) is a tick-borne disease of equids, caused by the two haemoprotozoal parasites: Theileria equi and Babesia caballi.Nigeria constitutes a major crossroads of animal transport in West Africa and may serve as a factor in EP dissemination in the region.The study aim was to characterize EP parasites in donkeys and horses in nort