Abstract
This study aim to determine Babesia bovis infection in cattle based on genetic methods. A total of 96 blood samples were collected from alive and slaughtered cattle from different areas in addition to the abattoir of Al-Qadisiyah province from December 2013 to August 2014. Real time polymerase chain reaction (RT.PCR) technique was used to detect the presence of the protozoan with the effect of animal's age and sex in the infection rate 47.91 % (46/96) of examined cattle were given positive result to B. bovis infection. The highest infections were shown among the adult cattle (≥1 year), while there was non-significant difference (P>0.05) in the infection rate according to the sex. So the most cattle in Al-Qadisiyah province appear to be bearing the infection predominantly as a carrier hosts.
Highlights
This study aim to determine Babesia bovis infection in cattle based on genetic methods
The results showed that out of 96 babesiosis suspected cases were examined by real-time PCR. 47.91% (46/96) were infected with B. bovis (Fig. 1)
According to the age the highest infection (78.12%) were seen among cattle with age of more than 1 year (≥1y) with significant difference (P ≤0.05). (Table, 1)
Summary
This study aim to determine Babesia bovis infection in cattle based on genetic methods. (≥1 year), while there was non-significant difference (P>0.05) in the infection rate according to the sex. The most cattle in Al-Qadisiyah province appear to be bearing the infection predominantly as a carrier hosts.
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