Journal of Veterinary Parasitology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 30
  • Issue: 1

Investigations on prevalence of theileriosis in cattle by polymerase chain reaction

  • Author:
  • Vivek Agrawal, G. Das, A.B. Shrivastav1, Nidhi Singh1, A.P. Singh2
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 1 to 5

1Centre for Wild Life Forensic and Health, NDVSU, Jabalpur (M.P.)

2Animal Biotechnology Centre, NDVSU, Jabalpur (M.P.)

Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University (NDVSU), Jabalpur-482001, Madhya Pradesh, India

*Corresponding author. Email: dragrawalin76@gmail.com

Online published on 18 December, 2018.

Abstract

Apolymerase chain reaction (PCR) based assay was standardized forthe specific and sensitive detection of Theileria annulata infection in blood samples collected from cattle in and around Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. Examination of stained blood smears revealed a low prevalence rate (7.2%) of T. annulata while 20.28% samples were found to be positive by PCR. Our study based on the PCR protocol revealed that the prevalence of T. annulata was more in adult female bovines during monsoon season.

Keywords

Theileria annulata, Prevalence, PCR, Blood smear, Cattle