Prevalence of Babesia bigemina in cattle

Authors
Sevinc, F Sevinc, M Birdane, FM Altinoz, F
Citation
F. Sevinc et al., Prevalence of Babesia bigemina in cattle, REV MED VET, 152(5), 2001, pp. 395-398
Citations number
35
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
REVUE DE MEDECINE VETERINAIRE
ISSN journal
00351555 → ACNP
Volume
152
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
395 - 398
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-1555(200105)152:5<395:POBBIC>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of Babesia bigemina infection in cattle by microscopic and serologic methods in centre villages of Konya between April and October 1999. Peripheral blood was examined mic roscopically using thin smears. In 18 of 157 cattle (11.46 %) Babesia sp. a nd in 15 cattle(9.55 %) Theileria annulata were observed. The serum samples of 277 cattle were examined using the IFA test. The antibodies against B, bigemina were detected in 147 of 277 cattle (53.07 %) by IFA test.