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, Page 110-120 PDF (2.7 MB) | ||||
Document Type: Research article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/avmj.1998.183177 | ||||
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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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