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May 27, 2024Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceOpen Access

Microscopic and molecular detection of piroplasms among sheep in Upper Egypt

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ADAhmed Kamal DyabSMSara Abdel‐Aal MohamedFAFatma Abdel-Aziz

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Overview

Microscopic and molecular screening reveals high piroplasm infection rates in sheep, highlighting substantial seasonal vulnerability and the need for vector control.

Key Points

  • Sheep in southern Egypt exhibit widespread piroplasmosis with notable seasonal and sex-related variations in parasitemia, threatening regional livestock production.
  • Microscopic examination identified piroplasms in 44% of 400 animals, with significantly elevated infection rates documented among males compared to females.
  • PCR assays targeting the Babesia 18S rRNA and Theileria annulata Tams1 gene confirmed active infections, highlighting the need for surveillance of competent tick vectors.

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Dyab et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e6848db6db64358760cf57https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2024.1373842
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