Journal of Veterinary Parasitology

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  • 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
  • DOI:
  • 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.

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