Resumen de Equine Piroplasmosis

L. Nicki Wise, Donald P. Knowles, Angela M. Pelzel-McCluskey, Robert Mackay

• Equine piroplasmosis, caused by the parasites Theileria equi and Babesia caballi, is a globally important disease, affecting a large percentage of the world’s horses. This article serves as a review of these divergent parasites. Discussed are the clinical presentation of disease, diagnosis, and treatment. Special attention is given to the current disease status specifically in North America.