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ArticleExperimental & applied acarology2024

Molecular screening of piroplasms and Anaplasmataceae agents in Hyalomma dromedarii ticks from camels over different seasons in Egypt.

Bassma S M Elsawy, Hoda S M Abdel-Ghany, Heba F Alzan, Sobhy Abdel-Shafy, Yasser E Shahein

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  1. Morphological and molecular identification ofFrontiers in veterinary science · 2026
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Bassma S M ElsawyParasitology and Animal Diseases Department, Veterinary Research Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, 12622, Giza, Egypt.
Hoda S M Abdel-GhanyParasitology and Animal Diseases Department, Veterinary Research Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, 12622, Giza, Egypt.
Heba F AlzanParasitology and Animal Diseases Department, Veterinary Research Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, 12622, Giza, Egypt.
Sobhy Abdel-ShafyParasitology and Animal Diseases Department, Veterinary Research Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, 12622, Giza, Egypt.
Yasser E ShaheinMolecular Biology Department, Biotechnology Research Institute, National Research Centre, Giza, 12622, Dokki, Egypt. yassershahein_nrc@yahoo.com.

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Abstract

Piroplasmosis, a disease of domestic and wild animals, is caused by tick-borne protozoa of the genera Babesia and Theileria, while anaplasmosis is caused by tick-borne bacteria of genera Anaplasma. Hyalomma dromedarii is the most dominant tick species infesting camels in Egypt and act as a vector of piroplasms, Anaplasma, Rickettsia and Ehrlichia spp. The available information concerning the detection of these pathogens in H. dromedarii infesting camels is limited. The present study aimed to evaluate the status of these pathogens in H. dromedarii ticks over four seasons of a year, in addition to investigate the infections of piroplasms and Anaplasmataceae besides their genetic diversity starting from June 2021 till April 2022. A total of 275 semi-engorged females of H. dromedarii were collected from different slaughtered camels, Toukh city slaughterhouse then investigated by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) to detect piroplasms (Babesia spp., Theileria spp.) and Anaplasmataceae DNA targeting 18 S rRNA and 16 S rRNA genes, respectively followed by sequencing and phylogenetic analyses. Overall, piroplasms were detected in 38 ticks (13.8%), Babesia spp. was detected in 35 ticks (12.7%), while Theileria spp. was detected in one tick (0.4%). Anaplasmataceae was detected in 57 ticks (20.7%). Mixed infections of piroplasms and Anaplasmataceae were detected in 13 ticks (5%). Single infection either with piroplasms or Anaplasmataceae was detected in 25 (9%) and 44 (16%) ticks, respectively. The highest monthly rate of piroplasms was in April (spring) and Anaplasmataceae was in July (summer). Sequence analysis revealed that Babesia bigemina, Wolbachia spp. and Anaplasma marginale are the most dominant species in the examined tick samples. To the best of our knowledge, this study confirms the presence of B. bigemina, Wolbachia spp. and A. marginale in H. dromedarii in Egypt by sequencing.

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AnaplasmataceaeBabesiaCamelusIxodidaeAnaplasmataceae InfectionsAnimalsBabesiosisEgyptFemalePhylogenySeasonsTick InfestationsAnaplasmosisCamelHyalommaPCRPiroplasmosisSequencingWolbachia

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