Year: 2022 | Month: December | Volume 12 | Issue 6
Molecular Prevalence of Babesiosis in Cattle in Southern Rajasthan
R.K. Khinchi
K.K. Saini
Sudeep Solanki
Manju
S.K. Sharma
Abhishek Gaurav
DOI:10.30954/2277-940X.06.2022.9
Abstract:
This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of Babesia infection in cattle in and around Udaipur district of Rajasthan. A total of 187 cattle (irrespective of age, sex and breed) showing clinical symptoms of pyrexia, haemoglobinuria, tick infestation and icteric mucous membrane were included to determine the prevalence of Babesiosis by using microscopy and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Out of 187 blood samples screened, 12 (6.42%) were found positive for Babesia infection on blood smear examination by Giemsa staining and 18 (9.62%) by polymerase chain reaction.
Highlights
- The prevalence of Babesiosis on the basis of blood smear and PCR was found to be 6.42 % and 9.62%, respectively.
- The PCR was found to be more effective for the detection of asymptomatic carrier animals.
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