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ArticleParasitology research2023

Parasitological, molecular, and epidemiological investigation of Trypanosoma evansi infection among dromedary camels in Balochistan province.

Waseem Khan, Mian Abdul Hafeez, Muhammad Lateef, Muhammad Awais, Abdul Wajid, Bilal Ahmed Shah, Sikandar Ali, Zian Asif, Mansoor Ahmed, Najeeb Kakar and 2 more

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Waseem KhanDepartment of Parasitology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Mian Abdul HafeezDepartment of Parasitology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan. abdul.hafeez@uvas.edu.pk.
Muhammad LateefDepartment of Parasitology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Muhammad AwaisDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Abdul WajidDepartment of Biotechnology, FLSI, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta, 87300, Pakistan. abdul.wajid1@buitms.edu.pk.
Bilal Ahmed ShahDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Sikandar AliDepartment of Parasitology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Zian AsifInstitute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Mansoor AhmedLivestock & Dairy Development (L&DD) Department, Balochistan Province, Quetta, 87300, Pakistan.
Najeeb KakarLivestock & Dairy Development (L&DD) Department, Balochistan Province, Quetta, 87300, Pakistan.
Ajmal Nisar MengalDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Muhammad WahabDepartment of Parasitology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.

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Abstract

Surra is a zoonotic disease caused by Trypanosoma evansi (T. evansi), which affects a wide variety of animals worldwide. The disease has a severe impact on the productivity, health, and working capacity of camels and causes mortality and extensive economic losses if not diagnosed early. This is the first comprehensive report on the prevalence of T. evansi infection in dromedaries in Balochistan province. In the present study, 393 blood samples (indigenous, n = 240; imported, n=153) were collected from one-humped camels (Camelus dromedarius) and were tested by molecular methods to estimate the prevalence of T. evansi in three districts (Pishin, Nushki, and Lasbella) of Balochistan province. The overall prevalence of T. evansi among examined camel samples was 28.24% (95% confidence interval (CI): 24.02-32.89%). The risk of T. evansi infection in adult camels (> 10 years) is higher than that in young ones (odd-ration (OR) = 2.7; 95% CI: 1.3357-5.3164%). Moreover, male camels were six times more likely to get an infection than female camels. The detection of T. evansi infection in camels sampled in summer and spring was 3.12- and 5.10-fold higher, respectively, than in camels sampled in winter. In conclusion, our findings showed a high rate of T. evansi infection in camels from the three districts. Our study emphasizes the need for a strict surveillance program and risk assessment studies as prerequisites for control measures.

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TrypanosomaTrypanosomiasisAnimalsCamelusFemaleMalePrevalenceZoonosesDromedary camelPakistanPCRSurraTrypanosoma evansi

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