Trypanosoma evansi infection in mainland Spain |
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| Authors: | A. Tamarit,C. Gutierrez,R. Arroyo,V. Jimenez,G. Zagalá ,I. Bosch,J. Sirvent,J. Alberola,I. Alonso,C. Caballero |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Animal Health Laboratory, Conselleria of Agriculture, Fishing and Nourishment, Av. Manuel Soto 18, 46024 Valencia, Spain;2. Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Veterinary Faculty, University of Las Palmas, 35416, Arucas, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain;3. Territorial Services of Agriculture, Conselleria of Agriculture, Fishing and Nourishment, C/Profesor Manuel Sala 2, 3003 Alicante, Spain;4. Clinic Veterinary Aitana, C/Na Saurina d’Entença 79, 3803 Alcoy, Alicante, Spain;5. Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Valencia, Av. Blasco Ibañez, 17, 46010 Valencia, Spain |
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| Abstract: | An outbreak of Trypanosoma evansi infection that occurred in mainland Spain is described. The outbreak occurred on an equine and camel farm to which dromedary camels from an infected area of the Canary Islands had recently been introduced. One of these camels developed clinical signs and T. evansi was discovered in a blood smear examination. The herd was evaluated in order to determine the extent of the disease. The results showed that 76% of the camels, 35% of the donkeys and 2% of the horses were affected. The animals were isolated and treated using Cymelarsan® (0.5 mg/kg). After treatment, three blood analysis using parasitological methods revealed negative results. This is the first T. evansi outbreak to have occurred in mainland Spain and the second in mainland Europe, both occurring after the introduction of dromedary camels from the Canary Islands. |
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| Keywords: | Trypanosoma evansi Trypanosomosis Seroprevalence Spain |
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