Incidence of anaplasmosis, babesiosis and theileriosis in dairy cattle in Peshawar.

摘要

285 blood smears obtained during 2001 from cattle in the villages of Watpaga, Nasipur, Jahgra, and Chamkani/Surezai villages in Peshawar, Pakistan were examined. 68 samples (23.85%) were positive for blood parasites, 12 of which were harbouring Anaplasma marginale and 11 samples were positive for A. centrale. Babesia bigemina was recorded in 5 cases, B. bovis in 8 cases, Theileria annulata in 4 cases and T. parva in 2 cases. Of 26 blood samples with mixed infection, 12 had mixed A. marginale and A. centrale infection, 10 with mixed B. bovis and A. centrale infection, 10 with T. annulata and A. marginale infection, and 2 with mixed T. parva and A. marginale infection..