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ArticleVeterinary world2023

Epidemiological analysis of anaplasmosis in cattle from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Farhad Badshah, Kalim Ullah, Mustafa Kamal, Naseem Rafiq, Tahir Usman, Patricio R De Los Ríos-Escalante, Mourad Ben Said

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Article in Veterinary world, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Farhad BadshahDepartment of Zoology, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan.
Kalim UllahDepartment of Zoology, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat-26000, Pakistan.
Mustafa KamalDepartment of Zoology, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan.
Naseem RafiqDepartment of Zoology, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan.
Tahir UsmanCollege of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Abdul Wali Khan University, 23200 Mardan, Pakistan.
Patricio R De Los Ríos-EscalanteUniversidad Católica de Temuco Facultad de Recursos Naturales Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas y Químicas Casilla 15-D Temuco, Chile.
Mourad Ben SaidDepartment of Basic Sciences, Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Sidi Thabet, University of Manouba, Manouba 2010, Tunisia.
Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan · PKKohat University of Science and Technology · PKManouba University · TNUniversidad Católica de Temuco · CL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background and Aim: Anaplasmosis, a tick-borne disease affecting livestock caused by the bacteria Materials and Methods: This study used 197 cattle exhibiting clinical symptoms of anaplasmosis in natural settings. Microscopic examination was used to estimate the prevalence. Potential risk factors, such as sampling regions and months, gender, breed, and age were studied. Results: The study revealed an overall anaplasmosis prevalence of 19.79%. Bannu district exhibited a higher occurrence at 22.10%, compared to Lakki Marwat district at 17.64%. Young cattle (<2 years) demonstrated a notably higher incidence of anaplasmosis (26.78%) compared to adults (>5 years), which had a prevalence of 12.35% (p < 0.05). Female cattle (22.36%) were more susceptible than male cattle (11.11%). Prevalence peaked in June (45.71%) and was lowest in February (3.57%). Crossbred cattle had a higher prevalence (23.52%) than purebred cattle (11.47%). Conclusion: Anaplasmosis can be effectively controlled using a comprehensive approach encompassing selective breeding for resilience, targeted care of young calves and females, effective tick control during warmer months, consistent use of insecticides, and proactive risk factor management. Raising awareness among farmers through diverse channels, including media, is pivotal to bolster tick-borne disease management strategies.

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anaplasmosisbiotic risk factorscattleKhyber PakhtunkhwaPakistanspatiotemporal variation

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