Haemoprotozoan infection

Theileria annulata is an important tick-borne haemoprotozoan organism affecting dairy animals worldwide including India. It causes enormous economic losses in cattle and buffaloes in terms of reduced milk production, increased infertility and high mortality rate. The present study was undertaken to estimate the various haematological changes in cattle infected with T. annulata.

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Theileriosis is a tick borne haemoprotozoan disease caused by Theileria spp, Theileria annulata and Theileria orientalis most commonly. The disease has gained economic importance as it causes huge losses to farmers in the form of decrease milk production and expensive treatment of the disease.

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The present study was carried out to know the status of haemoprotozoan infection of domestic pigeon in Assam by microscopic examination of blood of pigeons for a period of one year which revealed an overall prevalence of 53.39%. Three species viz. Haemoproteus columbae (29.93%), Plasmodium relictum (21.29%) and Leucocytozoon sp. (2.16%) were identified either in single or mixed infection. According to age, highest prevalence was recorded in adult (61.81%) and lowest in squab (36.25%). Comparatively, infection was recorded higher in females (58.22%) than males (48.79%).

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