Prevalence of hemoprotozoan diseases in cattle population of chittagong division, Bangladesh

Md. Abdul Alim, Shubhagata Das, Krisna Roy, Md. Masuduzzaman, Suchandan Sikder, Mohammad Mahmudul Hassan, A. Z. Siddiki, Mohammad Alamgir Hossain

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    Abstract

    A one year (2009-10) prevalence study on hemoprotozoan diseases was conducted in crossbred and indigenous cattle, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Blood samples were collected randomly from 216 crossbred and 432 indigenous cattle of four representative areas in three consecutive seasons. Samples were examined by Giemsa's stained blood smear method. The effect of topography, season, age and sex was observed in cattle during this study. The overall prevalence of hemoprotozoan diseases was 16.18 and 12.02% in crossbred and indigenous cattle, respectively where babesiosis and anaplasmosis were predominant. Babesiosis was found to be consistent in all the four different areas but highest prevalence (9.25%)was found in hilly area. Hemoprotozoan diseases were predominant in summer season followed by rainy and winter seasons. Adult cattle were significantly (P
    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftPakistan Veterinary Journal
    Vol/bind32
    Udgave nummer2
    Sider (fra-til)221-224
    Antal sider4
    ISSN0253-8318
    StatusUdgivet - 2012

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