Journal of Animal Research
  • Year: 2022
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: 6

Molecular Prevalence of Babesiosis in Cattle in Southern Rajasthan

  • Author:
  • R.K. Khinchi1,*, K.K. Saini1, Sudeep Solanki2, Manju3, S.K. Sharma1, Abhishek Gaurav4
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Published Online: Jul 19, 2023
  • Page Number: 885 to 888

1Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Vallabhnagar, Udaipur (Rajasthan), India

2Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Vallabhnagar, Udaipur (Rajasthan), India

3Department of Animal Nutrition, PGIVER, Jaipur, (Rajasthan), India

4Department of Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Vallabhnagar, Udaipur (Rajasthan), India

*Corresponding author: RK Khinchi; E-Mail: rakeshkhanna.jjn@gmail.com

Online Published on 19 July, 2023.

Abstract

This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of Babesia infection in cattle in and around Udaipur district of Rajasthan. A total of 187 cattle (irrespective of age, sex and breed) showing clinical symptoms of pyrexia, haemoglobinuria, tick infestation and icteric mucous membrane were included to determine the prevalence of Babesiosis by using microscopy and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Out of 187 blood samples screened, 12 (6.42%) were found positive for Babesia infection on blood smear examination by Giemsa staining and 18 (9.62%) by polymerase chain reaction.

• The prevalence of Babesiosis on the basis of blood smear and PCR was found to be 6.42 % and 9.62%, respectively.

• The PCR was found to be more effective for the detection of asymptomatic carrier animals.

Keywords

Babesia, Cattle, Haemoglobinuria, PCR, Prevalence