Journal of Veterinary Parasitology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2007
  • Volume: 21
  • Issue: 1

Seroprevalence of babesiosis in cattle and buffaloes by indirect fluorescent antibody test†

  • Author:
  • Harkirat Singh1,2, A.K. Mishra2,, J.R. Rao2, A.K. Tewari2
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 1 to 4

1Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Science, GADVASU, Ludhiana-141 004.

2Division of Parasitology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243122, India.

*Corresponding author: E-mail: drashokkumarmishra@gmail.com

†This work is part of M. V. Sc thesis by first author Deemed University, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar.

Abstract

An indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT) was standardized for detection of bovine babesiosis caused by Babesia bigemina. A total of 371 serum samples from cattle and buffaloes from Bareilly and Ludhiana were used in the study. Sera samples from 271 cattle were screened by IFAT and 60.14% revealed the presence of antibodies to B. bigemina. One hundred sera samples were collected from buffaloes and 21% revealed sero-reactivity. An IFAT titre of 1:120 was considered as good indicator in terms of sensitivity of the test. No cross-reaction was seen with the sera positive for Trypanosoma evansi and Theileria annulata.

Keywords

Babesia bigemina, Cattle, Buffalo, IFAT, India