Occurrence of Bovine Haemoprotozoan Parasites in ‘Bathan’ Areas of Sirajganj and Pabna Districts in Bangladesh
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https://doi.org/10.55627/agrivet.003.03.0759Keywords:
Haemoprotozoan Parasites, Anaplasma sp., Babesia sp., Bathan, Sirajganj, PabnaAbstract
Abstract
Haemoprotozoan parasites, mainly transmitted by ticks, significantly impact the health of domestic animals in Bangladesh. A study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of haemoprotozoan parasites in cattle in the ‘Bathan’ areas of Bangladesh from September 2019 to August 2020. Blood samples were randomly collected from five distinct areas during three different seasons. These samples were examined by Giemsa-stained thin smear method. In this study, a total of 120 cattle were examined, and 34 (28.33%) were infected with different haemoprotozoan parasites: Babesia sp. (8.33%), Anaplasma marginale (12.50%), and Anaplasma centrale (3.33%). Additionally, among the examined samples, 4.16% of cattle had co-infections with A. marginale and A. centrale. The higher prevalence of Anaplasma spp. (25.0%) and Babesia sp. (10.0%) was observed in older animals (more than 3 years old). Furthermore, females showed a higher prevalence of both the Anaplasma sp. (23.44%) and Babesia sp. (10.94%) compared to males, with prevalence rates of 11.12% and 2.78%, respectively. Moreover, the prevalence of haemoprotozoan parasites was higher in the rainy season compared to the summer and winter seasons. The findings will provide crucial insights for developing effective control measures against haemoprotozoan parasites in the region.
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