Molecular detection of Tick-Borne Pathogens in Ovaries and a Mummified Foetus of three cows with Historical Reproductive Problems in Northern Veracruz, Mexico
The aim of this study was to identify the presence of tick-borne pathogens as the probable cause of reproductive problems in cows in a commercial dual-purpose cow operation living in tropical conditions in Northern Veracruz, Mexico. As part of the reproductive control of the herd, ultrasonography w...
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author | Miguel Angel Lammoglia-Villagómez Amalia Cabrera-Núñez Rebeca Rojas-Ronquillo Jorge Luis Chagoya-Fuentes Ingeborg Becker Sokani Sánchez-Montes |
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The aim of this study was to identify the presence of tick-borne pathogens as the probable cause of reproductive problems in cows in a commercial dual-purpose cow operation living in tropical conditions in Northern Veracruz, Mexico. As part of the reproductive control of the herd, ultrasonography was performed periodically, and the presence of three open (non-pregnant) cows with historical infertility problems was detected. The ovaries from the two open cows and the mummified foetus of a third one were removed, and two sets of tissue samples were collected. Histopathology analysis revealed the presence of follicular abnormalities. The DNA tests revealed the presence of Anaplasma marginale, Babesia bigemina and/or Babesia bovis. In conclusion, the present work represents the first report of tick-borne pathogens in ovarian tissue samples and a mummified foetus of infertile cows in tropical conditions in Northern Veracruz, Mexico, highlighting the possibility that many reproductive problems in tropical conditions could be caused by tick-borne pathogens.
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spelling | doaj.art-9bb366385bbd415aa261fe0aff5878632023-03-04T15:18:29ZengUniversidad del ZuliaRevista Científica0798-22592521-97152023-03-0133110.52973/rcfcv-e33221Molecular detection of Tick-Borne Pathogens in Ovaries and a Mummified Foetus of three cows with Historical Reproductive Problems in Northern Veracruz, MexicoMiguel Angel Lammoglia-Villagómez0Amalia Cabrera-Núñez1Rebeca Rojas-Ronquillo2Jorge Luis Chagoya-Fuentes3Ingeborg Becker4Sokani Sánchez-Montes5Universidad Veracruzana, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias región Tuxpan. Tuxpan de Rodríguez Cano, Veracruz, MéxicoUniversidad Veracruzana, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias región Tuxpan. Tuxpan de Rodríguez Cano, Veracruz, MéxicoUniversidad Veracruzana, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias región Tuxpan. Tuxpan de Rodríguez Cano, Veracruz, MéxicoUniversidad Veracruzana, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias región Tuxpan. Tuxpan de Rodríguez Cano, Veracruz, MéxicoUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Facultad de Medicina, Unidad de Medicina Experimental, Centro de Medicina Tropical. Ciudad de México, MéxicoUniversidad Veracruzana, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias región Tuxpan. Tuxpan de Rodríguez Cano, Veracruz, México - Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Facultad de Medicina, Unidad de Medicina Experimental, Centro de Medicina Tropical. Ciudad de México, México The aim of this study was to identify the presence of tick-borne pathogens as the probable cause of reproductive problems in cows in a commercial dual-purpose cow operation living in tropical conditions in Northern Veracruz, Mexico. As part of the reproductive control of the herd, ultrasonography was performed periodically, and the presence of three open (non-pregnant) cows with historical infertility problems was detected. The ovaries from the two open cows and the mummified foetus of a third one were removed, and two sets of tissue samples were collected. Histopathology analysis revealed the presence of follicular abnormalities. The DNA tests revealed the presence of Anaplasma marginale, Babesia bigemina and/or Babesia bovis. In conclusion, the present work represents the first report of tick-borne pathogens in ovarian tissue samples and a mummified foetus of infertile cows in tropical conditions in Northern Veracruz, Mexico, highlighting the possibility that many reproductive problems in tropical conditions could be caused by tick-borne pathogens. https://www.produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/cientifica/article/view/39826Abortionbovine anaplasmosisbovine babesiosisinfertilitytropical reproductive diseases |
spellingShingle | Miguel Angel Lammoglia-Villagómez Amalia Cabrera-Núñez Rebeca Rojas-Ronquillo Jorge Luis Chagoya-Fuentes Ingeborg Becker Sokani Sánchez-Montes Molecular detection of Tick-Borne Pathogens in Ovaries and a Mummified Foetus of three cows with Historical Reproductive Problems in Northern Veracruz, Mexico Revista Científica Abortion bovine anaplasmosis bovine babesiosis infertility tropical reproductive diseases |
title | Molecular detection of Tick-Borne Pathogens in Ovaries and a Mummified Foetus of three cows with Historical Reproductive Problems in Northern Veracruz, Mexico |
title_full | Molecular detection of Tick-Borne Pathogens in Ovaries and a Mummified Foetus of three cows with Historical Reproductive Problems in Northern Veracruz, Mexico |
title_fullStr | Molecular detection of Tick-Borne Pathogens in Ovaries and a Mummified Foetus of three cows with Historical Reproductive Problems in Northern Veracruz, Mexico |
title_full_unstemmed | Molecular detection of Tick-Borne Pathogens in Ovaries and a Mummified Foetus of three cows with Historical Reproductive Problems in Northern Veracruz, Mexico |
title_short | Molecular detection of Tick-Borne Pathogens in Ovaries and a Mummified Foetus of three cows with Historical Reproductive Problems in Northern Veracruz, Mexico |
title_sort | molecular detection of tick borne pathogens in ovaries and a mummified foetus of three cows with historical reproductive problems in northern veracruz mexico |
topic | Abortion bovine anaplasmosis bovine babesiosis infertility tropical reproductive diseases |
url | https://www.produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/cientifica/article/view/39826 |
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