학술논문
Canine Trypanosoma evansi Infection (Surra) in Lahore, Pakistan-Short Communication.
Document Type
Article
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Subject
*TRYPANOSOMA
*CAMEL diseases
*SURRA
*BLOOD sampling
*POLYMERASE chain reaction
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ISSN
1392-2130
Abstract
Surra caused by Trypanosoma evansi is a well-known infection in camel and equines and to a lesser extent in other domestic and wild animals in Pakistan. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the burden and the precise cause of surra in dogs. A total of 160 blood samples were collected, and 3.75% (6/160) were found positive by microscopic examination and 2.5% (4/160) by PCR. One female (25%) and 3 male (75%) dogs were found positive by PCR. Among them, the 2 positive dogs were from Pakistani bully breed and the other 2 from local/non-descriptive breeds. All 4 dogs were between 2-4 years of age. A more precise study is needed for determination of the associated risk factors with this infection. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first-ever report of specific Trypanosoma evansi detection in dogs in Pakistan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]