INCIDENCE OF BABESIA BIGEMINA INFECTION IN NATIVE BREED CATTLE, BEHERA PROVINCE, EGYPT USING DIFFERENT METHODS OF DIAGNOSIS
Ashmawy, K., Abu El-Wafa, S., Fadly, R. (1998). INCIDENCE OF BABESIA BIGEMINA INFECTION IN NATIVE BREED CATTLE, BEHERA PROVINCE, EGYPT USING DIFFERENT METHODS OF DIAGNOSIS. EKB Journal Management System, 39.1(77), 110-120. doi: 10.21608/avmj.1998.183177
K.E. Ashmawy; S.A. Abu El-Wafa; R.S. Fadly. "INCIDENCE OF BABESIA BIGEMINA INFECTION IN NATIVE BREED CATTLE, BEHERA PROVINCE, EGYPT USING DIFFERENT METHODS OF DIAGNOSIS". EKB Journal Management System, 39.1, 77, 1998, 110-120. doi: 10.21608/avmj.1998.183177
Ashmawy, K., Abu El-Wafa, S., Fadly, R. (1998). 'INCIDENCE OF BABESIA BIGEMINA INFECTION IN NATIVE BREED CATTLE, BEHERA PROVINCE, EGYPT USING DIFFERENT METHODS OF DIAGNOSIS', EKB Journal Management System, 39.1(77), pp. 110-120. doi: 10.21608/avmj.1998.183177
Ashmawy, K., Abu El-Wafa, S., Fadly, R. INCIDENCE OF BABESIA BIGEMINA INFECTION IN NATIVE BREED CATTLE, BEHERA PROVINCE, EGYPT USING DIFFERENT METHODS OF DIAGNOSIS. EKB Journal Management System, 1998; 39.1(77): 110-120. doi: 10.21608/avmj.1998.183177

INCIDENCE OF BABESIA BIGEMINA INFECTION IN NATIVE BREED CATTLE, BEHERA PROVINCE, EGYPT USING DIFFERENT METHODS OF DIAGNOSIS

Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal
Article 7, Volume 39.1, Issue 77, April 1998, Pages 110-120    PDF (2.7 M)
Document Type: Research article
DOI: 10.21608/avmj.1998.183177
Authors
K.E. Ashmawy1; S.A. Abu El-Wafa2; R.S. Fadly3
1Dept. Path. & Parasitology, Fac. Vet. Med., Alex. University.
2Dept. Parasitology, Fac. Vet. Med., Mansoura Univ.
3Animal Health Research Institute, Dokki (Damanhour Branch)
Abstract
Local breed cattle in Behera province are investigated for Babesia bigemina infection. The incidence is found higher in Hoosh-Easa and Shobra- kheet followed by Damanhour and Etay El-Baroud respectively. Examination of
 
Giemsa stained blood films together with two serological tests [Capillary tube agglutination test (CAT) and Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)] are used in the diagnosis. In comparison, ELISA technique offers a number of advantages overall other tests; being more sensitive, requires a simple apparatus for large number of samples, can be automated (less subjected to operator error) and can also be adopted as a simple field screening test especially in intensive breeding programms and dairy farms.
Keywords
Key words: Babesia bigemina; Native cattle; Diagnosis; Egypt
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