Oryan A, Silver I A, Sadoughifar R
Department of Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
Centre for Clinical and Comparative Anatomy, School of Veterinary Science, Bristol, United Kingdom.
Res Vet Sci. 2014 Aug;97(1):1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2014.06.004. Epub 2014 Jun 12.
Caprine besnoitiosis, caused by the cyst-forming protozoal apicomplexan Besnoitia caprae appears to be endemic in Kenya, Nigeria and Iran, but has yet to be detected in other parts of the world. The infection causes an important parasitic disease of goats in affected developing countries. Bovine besnoitiosis, is a widespread disease of cattle in Africa, Asia (but not Iran) and southern Europe. Recent epidemiological data confirm that the incidence and geographical range of bovine besnoitiosis in Europe is increasing, which is why growing attention has been given to the condition during the past decade. This paper reviews pertinent information on the biology, epidemiology, pathology, clinical signs, diagnosis and control of caprine besnoitiosis, together with its similarities to, and differences from, bovine besnoitiosis. The serious economic consequences of besnoitiosis on goat breeding and local meat and hide industries is also considered.
由形成包囊的原生动物顶复门寄生虫山羊贝诺孢子虫引起的山羊贝诺孢子虫病，在肯尼亚、尼日利亚和伊朗似乎呈地方流行性，但在世界其他地区尚未被发现。这种感染在受影响的发展中国家引发了一种重要的山羊寄生虫病。牛贝诺孢子虫病是非洲、亚洲（但不包括伊朗）和南欧牛群中广泛存在的一种疾病。最近的流行病学数据证实，欧洲牛贝诺孢子虫病的发病率和地理范围正在增加，这就是为什么在过去十年中人们对该病的关注度不断提高。本文综述了有关山羊贝诺孢子虫病的生物学、流行病学、病理学、临床症状、诊断和控制的相关信息，以及它与牛贝诺孢子虫病的异同。还考虑了贝诺孢子虫病对山羊养殖以及当地肉类和皮革产业造成的严重经济后果。
