Prevalence of blood protozoa in buffaloes in district Hyderabad [Pakistan]
2001
Memon, A.A.
The study was conducted to record the prevalence of blood protozoa in buffaloes of both Sexes and different ages from various localities/villages of Hyderabad District. 3000 blood smears (three thin and three thick blood films prepared) from 500 Buffaloes were examined. The microscopic examination of the blood smears for protozoa revealed an over all prevalence rate of 39.0 percent. On the basis of morphological characteristics three genera of blood protozoa parasites namely Anaplasma, Babesia and Theileria were identified. Out of 500 buffaloes examined 101(20.2 percent) animals had Anaplasmosis, white 30 (6.0 percent) and 10 (2.0 percent) animals had Babesiosis and Theileriosis respectively. Mixed infection with Anaplasma + Babesia Anaplasma + Theileria, Babesia + Theileria, and Anaplasma + Babesia + Theileria was observed in 34 animals (6.8 percent), 6 animals (1.2 percent), 7 animals (1.4 percent) and 7 animals (1.4 percent) respectively. Age Wise (list distribution of blood protozoan infections was investigated and it was recorded that the 10 year and above age group animals were more susceptible as compared to other age group animals. Similarly female buffaloes had higher (40.0 percent infection rate compared to male buffaloes (32.35 percent). categorization of intensity of infection revealed that out of 195 infected animals 65.64 percent (128 animals had light infection while 28.71 percent (56 animals 5.1 percent (10 animals) and 0.51 percent (animals) animals had moderate high and severe infection respectively.
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