Prevalence of Bovine Babesiosis in Selected District of East Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia
Introduction. Bovine babesiosis is a hemoparasitic disease that severely impacts cattle, leading to significant morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of bovine babesiosis and identify associated risk factors. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted in two sele...
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Introduction. Bovine babesiosis is a hemoparasitic disease that severely impacts cattle, leading to significant morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of bovine babesiosis and identify associated risk factors. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted in two selected districts of East Wollega, Oromia region, Ethiopia. Blood samples were collected from a purposively selected group of 384 animals (268 females and 116 males), and thin and thick smears were prepared to identify Babesia parasites. Anemia was assessed using packed cell volume measurements. Results. Bovine babesiosis prevalence was 5.2%. Babesia bovis infected 3.91%, and Bovis bigemina infected 1.30% of animals. Significant correlations (p<0.05) were found between husbandry practices and previous anti-Babesia drug treatment. No significant associations (p>0.05) were observed with age, sex, breed, or body condition. Males (6.0%) had a higher prevalence, highest in animals of more than seven years (6.1%) and mature animals (5.2%). The lowest prevalence (4.2%) occurred in young animals. Low body condition cattle (7.1%) had higher infection rates than medium (5.0%) and high (1.2%) scores. Conclusion. Bovine babesiosis was prevalent in the study area and poses a significant threat to cattle production overall.
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| spelling | doaj.art-3ed21431ae9841408c154a8d9673db7c2023-06-11T14:00:16ZengUniversidad Nacional Hermilio Valdizán de HuánucoMicrobes, Infection and Chemotherapy2789-42742023-06-01310.54034/mic.e1856Prevalence of Bovine Babesiosis in Selected District of East Wollega Zone, Western EthiopiaIshetu Namomsa0Jiregna Gari1Amare Eshetu2College of Veterinary Medicine, Haramaya University, Oromia, EthiopiaDepartment of Veterinary Microbiology, Ambo University, Oromia, EthiopiaHaramaya University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oromia, Ethiopia Introduction. Bovine babesiosis is a hemoparasitic disease that severely impacts cattle, leading to significant morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of bovine babesiosis and identify associated risk factors. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted in two selected districts of East Wollega, Oromia region, Ethiopia. Blood samples were collected from a purposively selected group of 384 animals (268 females and 116 males), and thin and thick smears were prepared to identify Babesia parasites. Anemia was assessed using packed cell volume measurements. Results. Bovine babesiosis prevalence was 5.2%. Babesia bovis infected 3.91%, and Bovis bigemina infected 1.30% of animals. Significant correlations (p<0.05) were found between husbandry practices and previous anti-Babesia drug treatment. No significant associations (p>0.05) were observed with age, sex, breed, or body condition. Males (6.0%) had a higher prevalence, highest in animals of more than seven years (6.1%) and mature animals (5.2%). The lowest prevalence (4.2%) occurred in young animals. Low body condition cattle (7.1%) had higher infection rates than medium (5.0%) and high (1.2%) scores. Conclusion. Bovine babesiosis was prevalent in the study area and poses a significant threat to cattle production overall. https://revistas.unheval.edu.pe/index.php/mic/article/view/1856babesiabovineeast wollegaprevalenceEthiopia |
| spellingShingle | Ishetu Namomsa Jiregna Gari Amare Eshetu Prevalence of Bovine Babesiosis in Selected District of East Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia Microbes, Infection and Chemotherapy babesia bovine east wollega prevalence Ethiopia |
| title | Prevalence of Bovine Babesiosis in Selected District of East Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia |
| title_full | Prevalence of Bovine Babesiosis in Selected District of East Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of Bovine Babesiosis in Selected District of East Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of Bovine Babesiosis in Selected District of East Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia |
| title_short | Prevalence of Bovine Babesiosis in Selected District of East Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia |
| title_sort | prevalence of bovine babesiosis in selected district of east wollega zone western ethiopia |
| topic | babesia bovine east wollega prevalence Ethiopia |
| url | https://revistas.unheval.edu.pe/index.php/mic/article/view/1856 |
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