What causes dourine?

Dourine is a contagious disease of equids caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma equiperdum.

What is the meaning of dourine?

Dourine is defined by the Office International des Epizooties (OIE) as a “chronic or acute contagious disease of breeding solipeds that is directly transmitted from animal to animal during coitus.” From: Equine Infectious Diseases (Second Edition), 2014.

Is dourine a notifiable disease?

Dourine is a notifiable animal disease. If you suspect it you must report it immediately by calling the Defra Rural Services Helpline on 03000 200 301.

What is trypanosomosis?

Human African trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness, is a vector-borne parasitic disease. It is caused by infection with protozoan parasites belonging to the genus Trypanosoma.

What causes equine infectious anemia?

Natural transmission of EIA is by blood feeding flies (horse flies and deer flies) and is limited to relatively short distances. This virus is frequently transmitted via unclean or re-used needles and syringes, blood transfusions and contaminated instruments (IV sets, dental instruments, tattoo equipment).

What is equine piroplasmosis?

Equine Piroplasmosis is a blood-borne protozoal infection of horses caused by Theileria (Babesia) equi and/or Babesia caballi. Equine Piroplasmosis is present in South and Central America, the Caribbean (including Puerto Rico), Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern and Southern Europe.

Can glanders be cured?

Since human cases of glanders are rare, there is limited information about antibiotic treatment in humans. Sulfadiazine has been found to be effective in experimental animals and in humans.

What is Giardia caused from?

Giardia is a tiny parasite (germ) that causes the diarrheal disease giardiasis. Giardia is found on surfaces or in soil, food, or water that has been contaminated with feces (poop) from infected people or animals. You can get giardiasis if you swallow Giardia germs.

How are trypanosomes transmitted?

Parasites – African Trypanosomiasis (also known as Sleeping Sickness) African Trypanosomiasis, also known as “sleeping sickness”, is caused by microscopic parasites of the species Trypanosoma brucei. It is transmitted by the tsetse fly (Glossina species), which is found only in sub-Saharan Africa.