Study of anaplasmosis in horse breeding in selected localities in Slovakia
| Identifier | 04/2018 |
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| Funding scheme | UVMP Internal grant agency |
| Principal investigator at UVLF | Drážovská Monika, MVDr., PhD. |
| Project duration | 04.05.2018 – 30.04.2019 |
The aim of the project is to determine the prevalence of Anaplasma phagocytophilum, the causative agent of anaplasmosis, and its subsequent isolation, identification and phylogenetic analysis from samples taken in horse breeding in selected localities in Slovakia in the summer. The test will be performed by indirect immunofluorescence (IFA Antibody Kit) and nested PCR. The obtained results will be the basis for determining the current epidemiological situation of the occurrence of a significant, vector-borne disease with zoonotic potential in the horse population in Slovakia. In addition, the results will contribute to improving the teaching process.