Molecular detection of Babesia bovis in cattle in al-Qadisiyah province
Other Title(s)
التحري الجزيئي لطفيلي Babesia bovis في الأبقار في محافظة القادسية
Joint Authors
Sabbar, Khawlah Husayn
Ayiz, Numan Naji
Source
Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine
Issue
Vol. 40, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.155-158, 4 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad College of Veterinary Medicine
Publication Date
2016-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
This study aim to determine Babesia bovis infection in cattle based on genetic methods.
A total of 96 blood samples were collected from alive and slaughtered cattle from different areas in addition to the abattoir of al-Qadisiyah province from December 2013 to August 2014.
Real time polymerase chain reaction (RT.PCR) technique was used to detect the presence of the protozoan with the effect of animal's age and sex in the infection rate 47.91 % (46/96) of examined cattle were given positive result to B.
bovis infection.
The highest infections were shown among the adult cattle (≥1 year), while there was non-significant difference (P>0.05) in the infection rate according to the sex.
So the most cattle in al-Qadisiyah province appear to be bearing the infection predominantly as a carrier hosts.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sabbar, Khawlah Husayn& Ayiz, Numan Naji. 2016. Molecular detection of Babesia bovis in cattle in al-Qadisiyah province. Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine،Vol. 40, no. 2, pp.155-158.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-745827
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sabbar, Khawlah Husayn& Ayiz, Numan Naji. Molecular detection of Babesia bovis in cattle in al-Qadisiyah province. Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine Vol. 40, no. 2 (2016), pp.155-158.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-745827
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sabbar, Khawlah Husayn& Ayiz, Numan Naji. Molecular detection of Babesia bovis in cattle in al-Qadisiyah province. Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine. 2016. Vol. 40, no. 2, pp.155-158.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-745827
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 156-157
Record ID
BIM-745827