Epidemiology and Seasonal Variation of Ixodid Ticks and Piroplasmida Detection in Cattle of Basrah Province, Iraq

Authors

  • Sabeeh H.AL-Mayah1 , Ashwaq T. Abdul-Karim2

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i3.10588

Keywords:

Epidemiology, Babesia bovis, Theileria annulata , Hyalomma, Rhipicephalus, Basrah, Iraq.

Abstract

Four hundred and twenty cattle belonging to different breed and age groups were investigated for infestation

by ticks during the period from October 2018 to September 2019 in Basrah governorate, Iraq . Investigated

cattle were found to be infested by four species of hard ticks namely (Hyalomma anatolicum anatolicum,

Hyalomma marginatum turanicum Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus, Rhipicephalu sturanicus) .No

significant difference in infestation rate was observed according to the method of cattle raising (X²=0.455,

p=0.500),however, seasonal variation in infestation with significant difference was found , higher infestation

rate reported in June ( 63.3%) and the lowest was in January (20%) (X² =76.740 ,p = 0.05). In the meantime

blood smears samples from the same cattle were also examined by microscopy for hemoprotozoan pathogens

.The examination revealed that those cattle are infected by Babesia spp. (27.14%) and Theileria spp.(19.52%).

No, significant difference in infection rate was found between male and females, but a significant variation

was seen among age groups, however, age group 1-3 years revealed a high rate of infection .Seasonal

variation in the infection rates were observed in infected cattle. Higher infection rates of Babesiosis and

Theileriosis reported in June (50%) and (36.7%) respectively.

Author Biography

  • Sabeeh H.AL-Mayah1 , Ashwaq T. Abdul-Karim2

    1 Prof., Dr., 2Assist. Lecturer, Department of Biology, College of Education for Pure Sciences, Basrah University

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Published

2020-07-30

How to Cite

Epidemiology and Seasonal Variation of Ixodid Ticks and Piroplasmida Detection in Cattle of Basrah Province, Iraq. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(3), 1391-1398. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i3.10588