Elsayed, M., Bessat, M., Ezzat, S., felefel, W. (2021). The Prevalence and Associated Infection Risk Factors of the Blood Protozoan Parasites among the Small Ruminants in the North Coast of Egypt. test, 1(1), 19-23. doi: 10.21608/mjvm.2021.231054
Mennat -Allah Abdelsalam Elsayed; Mohamed Nouh Bessat; Sabreen Fadl Ezzat; wael ibrahim felefel. "The Prevalence and Associated Infection Risk Factors of the Blood Protozoan Parasites among the Small Ruminants in the North Coast of Egypt". test, 1, 1, 2021, 19-23. doi: 10.21608/mjvm.2021.231054
Elsayed, M., Bessat, M., Ezzat, S., felefel, W. (2021). 'The Prevalence and Associated Infection Risk Factors of the Blood Protozoan Parasites among the Small Ruminants in the North Coast of Egypt', test, 1(1), pp. 19-23. doi: 10.21608/mjvm.2021.231054
Elsayed, M., Bessat, M., Ezzat, S., felefel, W. The Prevalence and Associated Infection Risk Factors of the Blood Protozoan Parasites among the Small Ruminants in the North Coast of Egypt. test, 2021; 1(1): 19-23. doi: 10.21608/mjvm.2021.231054

The Prevalence and Associated Infection Risk Factors of the Blood Protozoan Parasites among the Small Ruminants in the North Coast of Egypt

Matrouh Journal of Veterinary Medicine
Volume 1, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 19-23    PDF (356.29 K)
Document Type: Research articles
DOI: 10.21608/mjvm.2021.231054
Authors
Mennat -Allah Abdelsalam Elsayed* 1; Mohamed Nouh Bessat2; Sabreen Fadl Ezzat3; wael ibrahim felefel1
1Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Matrouh University, Matrouh, Egypt
2Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
3Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Matrouh University, Matrouh, Egypt
Abstract
Several factors are affecting the productivity of small ruminants, infectious diseases and their causative pathogens are one of the most detrimental factors. Blood protozoan parasites are pathogens affecting small ruminants worldwide, particularly Egypt. Thus, the current study was done for detecting the prevalence of the blood protozoan parasites among small ruminants in the North Coast of Egypt. This was done through collecting 366 blood samples from four districts at Matrouh governorate. Microscopic examination of the Giemsa-stained blood smears was done to reveal the overall infection rate. Results showed a total prevalence of 68.30% (Babesia ovis, Theileria ovis. and Anaplasma ovis.). Sheep recorded a higher prevalence of 84.8% than that of goat. Females recorded the highest infection rate with a highly significant association with infection in relation to the open breeding (X2=72.501, P. value=0.000). The same significant result was observed with the presence of ticks on the examined animals (X2 =46.711, P. value=0.000). When summed up, we can conclude that the lack of vector control in Matrouh governorate, associated with a bad housing of herd, ignorance of the proper animal management, and the open breeding system are the reasons for the widespread infection with blood protozoan parasites among small ruminants.
Keywords
Anaplasma; Babesia; Goat; Sheep; Theileria
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