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ArticleTropical animal health and production2018

Molecular epidemiology of bovine anaplasmosis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Shahid Hussain Farooqi, Muhammad Ijaz, Muhammad Imran Rashid, H Nabi, S Islam, Amjad Islam Aqib, Kashif Hussain, Amjad Khan, Syeda Nayab Batool Rizvi, Shakeel Mahmood and 2 more

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Shahid Hussain FarooqiDepartment of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54600, Pakistan.
Muhammad IjazDepartment of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54600, Pakistan. mijaz@uvas.edu.pk.
Muhammad Imran RashidDepartment of Parasitology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54600, Pakistan.
H NabiVeterinary Research and Disease Investigation Center, North Balogram, Swat, Pakistan.
S IslamInstitute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54600, Pakistan.
Amjad Islam AqibDepartment of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54600, Pakistan.
Kashif HussainDepartment of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54600, Pakistan.
Amjad KhanDepartment of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54600, Pakistan.
Syeda Nayab Batool RizviSection of Biochemistry Institute of Chemistry, University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Shakeel MahmoodDepartment of Geography, Government College University, Lahore, 54600, Pakistan.
Khalid MehmoodUniversity College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, the Islamia University, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan.
Hui ZhangCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China. ahstuzh@sina.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6844-4375
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences · PKGovernment College University, Lahore · PKHuazhong Agricultural University · CNIslamia University of Bahawalpur · PKUniversity of the Punjab · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bovine anaplasmosis is endemic in Pakistan where it reduces livestock productivity and leads to high mortality, especially in young animals. This study was aimed to identify the potential risk factors responsible for the occurrence and spread of anaplasmosis in cattle and buffaloes for the first time in Pakistan. A total of 900 (cattle = 479, buffalo = 421) blood samples were collected irrespective of age and sex from three distinct zones of Khyber Pakhtunkhhwa (KP) province of Pakistan. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique was used for the molecular detection of anaplasmosis. Data collected on a piloted questionnaire including 11 predicting variables which were analyzed using R-statistical software, and association between the dependent and independent variables was assessed using univariable analysis. Automated and manual approaches were exercised, producing comparable models. Key risk factors identified in all the approaches included species of the animal, breed of animal, sex of animal, tick infestation status, previous tick history, tick control status, and acaricides used (odds ratio > 1). The 611 bp DNA fragment specific for 16S rRNA gene of Anaplasma spp. was produced from 165 samples. The samples were confirmed for anaplasmosis through sequencing and BLAST queries. The findings of the current study conclude that by enhancing the protective measures to control the identified risk factors can reduce the spread of anaplasmosis in Pakistan.

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Molecular EpidemiologyAnaplasmaAnaplasmosisAnimalsBuffaloesCattleCattle DiseasesFemaleMalePakistanPolymerase Chain ReactionRisk FactorsRNA, Ribosomal, 16SRNA, Ribosomal, 16S16S rRNAAnaplasmosisBovinePakistanPCRTemporal zones

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