Prevalence of anaplasma ovis infection in angora goats of duhok province, Kurdistan region-Iraq
Other Title(s)
انتشار داء الانابلازما أوفيس في ماعز الانكورا في محافظة دهوك-إقليم كوردستان العراق
Author
Source
Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences
Issue
Vol. 31, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.73-79, 7 p.
Publisher
University of Mosul College of Veterinary Medicine
Publication Date
2017-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Acute Anaplasma ovis infections can cause severe clinical symptoms and might lead to significant economic losses in small ruminant flocks.
However, little information has been provided related the prevalence of anaplasmosis in Angora goats.
The study was designed to investigate the prevalence of Anaplasma ovis serologically (cELISA) and microscopically (Giemsa stained blood smears) among Angora goats from Duhok districts of the northern part of Iraq.
A total of 92 blood samples were randomly collected from three localities of Duhok city; Zakho, Batel and Sumil during the study period from April to October 2009.
The infection rate of A.
ovis was 38.04% by Giemsa stained blood smear and 66.3% by cELISA.
The prevalence of A.
ovis in female goats was higher than that in males, but statistically not significant difference (P>0.05) by using both methods.
The prevalence was also significantly higher (P<0.05) in goats more than three years old than in younger ones.
The highest prevalence of A.
ovis was found in Zakho, whereas the lowest was reported in Sumail.
Results of hematological parameters indicated microcytic hypochromic type of anemia.It is concluded that A.
ovis can infected Angora goats in district Duhok, Kurdistan region, Iraq and this might be due to high distribution of the disease and its transmitters which were lead to substantial effect followed by high mortalities
American Psychological Association (APA)
Naqid, Ibrahim Abd al-Qadir. 2017. Prevalence of anaplasma ovis infection in angora goats of duhok province, Kurdistan region-Iraq. Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences،Vol. 31, no. 2, pp.73-79.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-812180
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Naqid, Ibrahim Abd al-Qadir. Prevalence of anaplasma ovis infection in angora goats of duhok province, Kurdistan region-Iraq. Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences Vol. 31, no. 2 (2017), pp.73-79.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-812180
American Medical Association (AMA)
Naqid, Ibrahim Abd al-Qadir. Prevalence of anaplasma ovis infection in angora goats of duhok province, Kurdistan region-Iraq. Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences. 2017. Vol. 31, no. 2, pp.73-79.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-812180
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 78-79
Record ID
BIM-812180