تواجد أضداد Anaplasma marginalae في الأبقار في محافظة ذي قار-جنوب العراق-باستخدام فحص الإليزا التنافسية

Abstract EN

The present study aimed to confirm a diagnosis of anaplasmosis at different ages in cattle by serological methods based on antibodies specific to Anaplasma marginalae The results showed that 68 samples ( 73.9%) were positive for Rickettsia Anaplasma.

marginalae out of 92 samples collected from cows contained to the veterinary hospital in Nasiriyah for the purpose of inspection and treatment during the month of May, June and July 2010 The percentage of infection in adult cattle was 73% while the percentage of infection in calves aged 1-12 months was 78% , in calves and cows showed some clinical symptoms indicate infection with blood parasites and others did not show it.