Publications by authors named "Ivan Meltsov"
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- Equine piroplasmosis (EP) is a serious global infection that can be fatal to horses, with this study focusing on its presence in Siberia, Russia, where data was previously lacking.
- Blood samples from 750 horses across three regions in Siberia revealed that Theileria equi was present in 60.4% and Babesia caballi in 7.2% of the samples, indicating a significant prevalence of these pathogens.
- Genetic analysis showed T. equi was mainly of two genotypes, while B. caballi exhibited high genetic diversity with seven variants found, leading to the identification of new genetic clusters that have broadened existing knowledge about this pathogen's diversity.
Introduction: Malignant catarrhal fever (MCF) is a rare, under-explored lethal viral infection of cattle with gammaherpesvirus aetiological agents. Most often, the disease occurs on farms where cattle and sheep are kept together. However, other trigger mechanisms and environmental factors contribute.
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