Epidemiology of Tropical Theileriosis in the Cappadocia Region

Authors : Abdullah İNCİ, Anıl İÇA, Alparslan YILDIRIM, Zati VATANSEVER

Pages : 57-64

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :A total of 554 cattle from the Cappadocia region were divided into 5 different groups according to vaccination and were examined for Theileria annulata by microscope and indirect fluorescence antibody test insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(IFAT);. The sampled cattle were checked for tick infestation. The prevalence of T. annulata was 60.5% by microscopic examination and 67.5% by IFAT. According to the microscopic examination, the prevalence of T. annulata was significantly insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.001); higher in the unvaccinated group. The seropositivity according to IFAT was significantly insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.001); lower in the unvaccinated group. The morbidity was significantly insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.001); higher in the unvaccinated, semi-grazed, pure breed, and >2 years age groups. The mortality was significantly higher in the unvaccinated insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.001);, semi-grazed insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.05);, pure breed insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.05);, and female insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.001); groups. A total of 1585 tick specimens belonging to the genera Hyalomma, Rhipicephalus, Dermacentor, Boophilus, and Ornithodorus were detected in 21.48% of examined cattle. The developing forms of T. annulata were determined in the H. anatolicum anatolicum ticks microscopically. Out of 554 cattle, 156 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(27.61%); were diagnosed with acute tropical theileriosis. Out of these 156 cattle, 86 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(56.21%); died due to the disease.
Keywords : Cappadocia, epidemiology, tropical theileriosis