Einsatz des Strongyliden-Antikörper-ELISA beim Pferd

Cyathostominen – auch als kleine Strongyliden bezeichnet – sind die dominierenden Parasiten bei Pferden weltweit. Eine Infektion kann aufgrund eines massenhaften Larvenaustritts zu einer larvalen Cyathostominose führen. Obwohl die Bestimmung der Eizahl im Kot Schätzungen zur Eiausscheidung ermöglicht, korrelieren diese nur schwach mit der tatsächlichen Wurmbelastung und geben keinerlei Informationen über mukosale/luminale Larven. Inzwischen ist ein Serum-IgG(T)-basierter ELISA verfügbar, der sich für den Nachweis mukosaler/luminaler Cyathostominen eignet.

Publication History

Article published online:
10 December 2025

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