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Prevalence of trypanosomiasis caused by

Muhammad Tariq, Farhad Badshah, Muhammad Salman Khan, Eliana Ibáñez-Arancibia, Patricio R De Los Ríos-Escalante, Naimat Ullah Khan, Sadaf Naeem, Azka Manzoor, Rabia Tahir, Muhammad Mubashir and 3 more

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Muhammad TariqDepartment of Zoology, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Farhad BadshahDepartment of Zoology, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan.
Muhammad Salman KhanDepartment of Zoology, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan.
Eliana Ibáñez-ArancibiaPh.D. Program in Sciences mentioning Applied Molecular and Cell Biology, La Frontera University, Temuco, Chile.
Patricio R De Los Ríos-EscalanteDepartment of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Natural Resources, Catholic University of Temuco, Temuco, Chile.
Naimat Ullah KhanCollage of Veterinary Science, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, Pakistan.
Sadaf NaeemSchool of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
Azka ManzoorCollage of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Rabia TahirCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
Muhammad MubashirDepartment of Zoology, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Muhammad IlyasDepartment of Animal Nutrition, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Ghulam Ali ManzoorDirectorate of Agriculture Research Transfer Technology, Mastung, Balochistan.
Mourad Ben SaidDepartment of Basic Sciences, Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Sidi Thabet, University of Manouba, Manouba 2010, Tunisia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background and Aim: Trypanosomiasis, a parasitic infection caused by various Materials and Methods: A total of 240 blood samples, comprising 48 samples from each animal species (camel, cattle, buffaloes, goat, and sheep) were collected from three districts in Southern Punjab. The collected samples were subjected to thin smear microscopy, DNA extraction, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification. The molecular characterization was conducted using the TBR primer set, which targeted repeated satellite DNA regions and the cytochrome oxidase II gene of Results: About 22.08% (53/240) of overall samples were positive for trypanosomiasis, with prevalence rates being 23.75% (19/80), 21.25% (17/80), and 21.75% (17/80) for districts Muzaffargarh, Lodhran, and Bahawalpur, respectively. 5.83% (14/240) of samples tested for Conclusion: This study emphasizes the necessity of regularly using PCR-based screening for its superior sensitivity and specificity over traditional microscopy. The varying occurrence of trypanosomiasis among districts reflects the intricate nature of this diseases epidemiology in the region. Reducing economic losses from trypanosomiasis in Southern Punjab, Pakistan, requires targeted interventions, such as vector control measures and farmer education.

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domestic ruminantsmicroscopic examinationPakistanpolymerase chain reaction detectionTrypanosoma evansitrypanosomiasis

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