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Prevalence of Trypanosoma evansi Infection in Equines and Camels in the Punjab Region, Pakistan
Author(s) -
HASAN MURTAZ UL,
MUHAMMAD GHULAM,
GUTIERREZ CARLOS,
IQBAL ZAFAR,
SHAKOOR ABDUL,
JABBAR ABDUL
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1196/annals.1373.043
Subject(s) - trypanosoma evansi , veterinary medicine , herd , trypanosomiasis , serology , biology , prevalence , virology , medicine , epidemiology , immunology , antibody
A cross‐sectional study has been carried out in order to determine the prevalence of Trypanosoma evansi infection in susceptible hosts in the Punjab region (Pakistan). A total of 170 equines and 150 dromedary camels were examined. Five (3.3%) and 6 (4%) camels were positive at parasitological and serological examination, respectively. None of the equines tested positive at any method. These results seem to indicate that T. evansi infection has a relatively low prevalence in the Punjab region. However, efforts must be done in order to establish control measures in affected herds and avoid dissemination of the disease.