Epidemiological Survey of Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina Infections of Cattle in Philippines

Epidemiological Survey of Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina Infections of Cattle in Philippines

A total of 250 blood samples were collected from clinically healthy cattle in five provinces of Philippines. DNA was extracted from the samples and analyzed by nested PCR assays for an epidemiological survey of Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina infections. Out of the 250 samples, 27 (10.8%) and 16...

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Published in:Journal of Veterinary Medical Science Vol. 75; no. 7; pp. 995 - 998
Main Authors: YU, Longzheng, TERKAWI, Mohmad Alaa, CRUZ-FLORES, Mary Jane, CLAVERIA, Florencia G., ABOGE, Gabriel Oluga, YAMAGISHI, Junya, GOO, Youn-Kyoung, CAO, Shinuo, MASATANI, Tatsunori, NISHIKAWA, Yoshifumi, XUAN, Xuenan
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Japan JAPANESE SOCIETY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE 2013
Japan Science and Technology Agency
Subjects:
Animals
Babesia
Babesia bigemina
Babesia bovis
Babesiosis - parasitology
Babesiosis - veterinary
Cattle
Cattle Diseases - parasitology
DNA Primers - genetics
nPCR
Philippines
Philippines - epidemiology
Polymerase Chain Reaction - veterinary
Prevalence
Species Specificity
Philippines
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Summary:A total of 250 blood samples were collected from clinically healthy cattle in five provinces of Philippines. DNA was extracted from the samples and analyzed by nested PCR assays for an epidemiological survey of Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina infections. Out of the 250 samples, 27 (10.8%) and 16 (6.4%) were positive for B. bovis infection and B. bigemina infection, respectively. Mixed infections were detected in a total of 4 samples (1.6%). Our data provide baseline information regarding the epidemiology of B. bovis and B. bigemina infections in cattle in Philippines, which can be utilized in developing proper strategies for disease control and management.
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ISSN:0916-7250
1347-7439
DOI:10.1292/jvms.12-0425