investigation of seroprevalence of theileria equi and babesia caballi in horses in nigde province, turkey. | the prevalence of equine piroplasmosis caused by theileria equi and babesia caballi in nigde, in central anatolia, turkey has remained unknown. serum samples were obtained from a total of 125 horses and were tested for antibodies to t. equi and b. caballi using the indirect fluorescence antibody test (ifat). twenty-three (18.4%) horses were seropositive for equine piroplasmosis. anti-t. equi was observed in 16 horses (12.8%) while anti-b. caballi was detected in 12 horses (9.6%). in addition, 5 ... | 2009 | 19052908 |