Theileriosis in sheep in the region of Van: Clinical and haematological findings, diagnosis, treatments and transmitters

Authors : Nuri ALTUĞ, Zeynep TAŞ

Pages : 12-15

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Publication Date : 2001-06-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :T. ovis and T. hirci have rarely been diagnosed in the erythrocytes of sheep although, Theileria T spp commonly known to infect cattle. However, presence of theileriosis in sheep in this region has not been reported before. In the present study, animal materials used were the sheep brought to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the University of Yüzüncü Yıl. Blood smears and smears from lymph nodes were made for diagnosis. In the present study, two sheep had theileriosis alone, 1 had both theileriosis and babesiosis, I had both theileriosis and anaplasmosis and 5 had ali theileriosis, babesiosis and anaplasmosis together being a total of 9 sheep. Diagnosed species were T. hirci, Babesia B ovis, and Anaplasma A ovis. Haemoglobunuria was present in the animals that had also babesiosis except those in the early stages. Lymph nodes were also swollen in the sheep that had theileriosis. Tick species seen on the infected animals were Rhipicephalus R bursa, R. sanguineus, R. turanicus and Hyalomma H anatolicum excavatum
Keywords : Theileriozis, Koyun