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ArticlePloS one2023

Simultaneous molecular detection of Anaplasma marginale and Theileria annulata in cattle blood samples collected from Pakistan-Afghanistan boarder region.

Sania Jamil, Chien-Chun Chiou, Hira Muqaddas, Hayat Ullah, Muhammad Asif, Sana Rao, Hafsa Hussain, Qandeel Fatima, Nasreen Nasreen, Sadaf Niaz and 4 more

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Article in PloS one, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It carries an expression of concern. Cited by 3 papers.

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14 authors at 7 institutions in 3 countries.

Sania JamilInstitute of Zoology, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Multan, Pakistan.
Chien-Chun ChiouDepartment of Dermatology, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan.
Hira MuqaddasDepartment of Zoology, The Women University Multan, Multan, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0002-8255-1011
Hayat UllahDepartment of Zoology, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, Pakistan.
Muhammad AsifInstitute of Zoology, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Multan, Pakistan.
Sana RaoInstitute of Zoology, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Multan, Pakistan.
Hafsa HussainInstitute of Zoology, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Multan, Pakistan.
Qandeel FatimaInstitute of Zoology, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Multan, Pakistan.
Nasreen NasreenDepartment of Zoology, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, Pakistan.
Sadaf NiazDepartment of Zoology, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, Pakistan.
Karla Dzul-RosadoCenter for Regional Studies Hideyo Noguchi, Autonomous University of Yucatan, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0002-3729-3797
Adil KhanDepartment of Botany and Zoology, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Furhan IqbalInstitute of Zoology, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Multan, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0003-4996-0152
Chien-Chin ChenDepartment of Pathology, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan.
Bahauddin Zakariya University · PKAbdul Wali Khan University Mardan · PKAutonomous University of Yucatán · MXBacha Khan University · PKChia-Yi Christian Hospital · TWNational Chung Hsing University · TWThe Women University Multan · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Theileria annulata (T. annulata) and Anaplasma marginale (A. marginale) are among the most extensively reported tick borne pathogens and are associated with huge economic losses worldwide. A total of 298 cattle blood samples were screened to report the presence of these two pathogens. The samples were collected from apparently healthy cattle (Achai, n = 155, Jersy, n = 88 and crossbred, n = 55) in Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) during June and July of 2022. A total of 31 out of 298 cattle (10.4%) were found infected with T. annulata as PCR amplified a 156 base pair fragment from Tams-1 gene of T. annulata from their blood. While 16/298 animals (5.4%) were found infected with A. marginale as they amplified a 382 base pair fragment specific for msp5 gene of this bacterium. Three animals (1%) were found co infected. Cattle susceptibility to T. annulata infection was significantly higher than A. marginale infection (P < 0.001). Phylogenetic analysis revealed that Pakistani isolates of both detected pathogen clustered together and were closely related isolates from worldwide countries. Prevalence of T. annulata varied significantly among the sampling sites (P = 0.05) while no such association was observed for A. marginale among the tested cattle. Epidemiological data analysis revealed that none of the studied risk factors was found associated either with the prevalence of T. annulata or A. marginale (P > 0.05) among enrolled cattle. In conclusion, our study has revealed a relatively higher prevalence of T. annulata than A. marginale in cattle from the Bajaur district in KPK. This information is important for improving the productivity of the livestock sector, which is one of the main sources of income in the country. It is recommended that this data be taken into account for the development and implementation of effective tick control programs, as well as for the improvement of livestock management practices to prevent and manage TBDs in Pakistan.

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Anaplasma marginaleAnaplasmosisCattle DiseasesTheileriaTheileria annulataTheileriasisTicksAfghanistanAnimalsCattleDNA, ProtozoanMultiplex Polymerase Chain ReactionPakistanPhylogenyDNA, Protozoan

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