Exploring <i>Histoplasma</i> species seroprevalence and risk factors for seropositivity in The Gambia's working equid population: Baseline analysis of the Tackling Histoplasmosis project dataset.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Exposure rates to Histoplasma species, the causative agent of equine epizootic lymphangitis (EL), are unknown amongst working equids in The Gambia. The primary aims of this study were to estimate anti-Histoplasma antibody seroprevalence in the equid population in rural The Gambia and to explore risk factors for seropositivity.

Methods

A nationwide cross-sectional study was conducted (February-July 2022), representing baseline measurements of a longitudinal cohort study. Horses (n = 463) and donkeys (n = 92) without EL signs were recruited in 18 study sites. Following informed owner consent, equid clinical and management data were recorded. Blood samples were collected by jugular venepuncture, and sera were subject to the IMMY Latex Ag

SUBMITTER: Cornell TR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11446873 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature