Etudes epidemiologiques sur Babesia bigemina au Maroc. (Epidemiological studies of Babesia bigemina infection in Morocco)

Bovine babesiosis has been identified clinically in many areas of Morocco. A seroepidemiological survey of B. bigemina infection was conducted in the 5 main dairy cattle areas in order to estimate the prevalence of the infection. A total of 1819 bovine sera was tested using ELISA to identify animals...

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Autores principales: El-Haj, N., Kachani, M., Ouhelli, H., Bouslikhane, M., Ahami, A.T., El-Guennouni, R., El-Hasnaoui, M., Katende, J.M., Morzaria, S.P.
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Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2002
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/33141
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author El-Haj, N.
Kachani, M.
Ouhelli, H.
Bouslikhane, M.
Ahami, A.T.
El-Guennouni, R.
El-Hasnaoui, M.
Katende, J.M.
Morzaria, S.P.
author_browse Ahami, A.T.
Bouslikhane, M.
El-Guennouni, R.
El-Haj, N.
El-Hasnaoui, M.
Kachani, M.
Katende, J.M.
Morzaria, S.P.
Ouhelli, H.
author_facet El-Haj, N.
Kachani, M.
Ouhelli, H.
Bouslikhane, M.
Ahami, A.T.
El-Guennouni, R.
El-Hasnaoui, M.
Katende, J.M.
Morzaria, S.P.
author_sort El-Haj, N.
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description Bovine babesiosis has been identified clinically in many areas of Morocco. A seroepidemiological survey of B. bigemina infection was conducted in the 5 main dairy cattle areas in order to estimate the prevalence of the infection. A total of 1819 bovine sera was tested using ELISA to identify animals with B. bigemina antibodies. It was shown that 68% of the herds tested were infected by B. bigemina. The prevalence of B. bigemina was 12% in Doukkala, 14% in Gharb and Loukkos, 16% in Haouz and 10% in Tadla. It was also revealed that the breeders' knowledge regarding the disease is insufficient. The proportion of animals which tested positive was significantly higher among older animals, imported animals and females. Generally, the breeding conditions and practices used in the regions studied had little noticeable impact on the prevalence of the infection.
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spelling CGSpace331412023-02-15T10:03:47Z Etudes epidemiologiques sur Babesia bigemina au Maroc. (Epidemiological studies of Babesia bigemina infection in Morocco) El-Haj, N. Kachani, M. Ouhelli, H. Bouslikhane, M. Ahami, A.T. El-Guennouni, R. El-Hasnaoui, M. Katende, J.M. Morzaria, S.P. morocco babesia bigemina cattle age differences antibodies babesiosis dairy cattle disease distribution disease prevalence disease surveys epidemiological surveys epidemiology serological surveys sex differences Bovine babesiosis has been identified clinically in many areas of Morocco. A seroepidemiological survey of B. bigemina infection was conducted in the 5 main dairy cattle areas in order to estimate the prevalence of the infection. A total of 1819 bovine sera was tested using ELISA to identify animals with B. bigemina antibodies. It was shown that 68% of the herds tested were infected by B. bigemina. The prevalence of B. bigemina was 12% in Doukkala, 14% in Gharb and Loukkos, 16% in Haouz and 10% in Tadla. It was also revealed that the breeders' knowledge regarding the disease is insufficient. The proportion of animals which tested positive was significantly higher among older animals, imported animals and females. Generally, the breeding conditions and practices used in the regions studied had little noticeable impact on the prevalence of the infection. 2002 2013-07-03T05:26:07Z 2013-07-03T05:26:07Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/33141 en Open Access Revue de Medecine Veterinaire;153(12): 809-814
spellingShingle morocco
babesia bigemina
cattle
age differences
antibodies
babesiosis
dairy cattle
disease distribution
disease prevalence
disease surveys
epidemiological surveys
epidemiology
serological surveys
sex differences
El-Haj, N.
Kachani, M.
Ouhelli, H.
Bouslikhane, M.
Ahami, A.T.
El-Guennouni, R.
El-Hasnaoui, M.
Katende, J.M.
Morzaria, S.P.
Etudes epidemiologiques sur Babesia bigemina au Maroc. (Epidemiological studies of Babesia bigemina infection in Morocco)
title Etudes epidemiologiques sur Babesia bigemina au Maroc. (Epidemiological studies of Babesia bigemina infection in Morocco)
title_full Etudes epidemiologiques sur Babesia bigemina au Maroc. (Epidemiological studies of Babesia bigemina infection in Morocco)
title_fullStr Etudes epidemiologiques sur Babesia bigemina au Maroc. (Epidemiological studies of Babesia bigemina infection in Morocco)
title_full_unstemmed Etudes epidemiologiques sur Babesia bigemina au Maroc. (Epidemiological studies of Babesia bigemina infection in Morocco)
title_short Etudes epidemiologiques sur Babesia bigemina au Maroc. (Epidemiological studies of Babesia bigemina infection in Morocco)
title_sort etudes epidemiologiques sur babesia bigemina au maroc epidemiological studies of babesia bigemina infection in morocco
topic morocco
babesia bigemina
cattle
age differences
antibodies
babesiosis
dairy cattle
disease distribution
disease prevalence
disease surveys
epidemiological surveys
epidemiology
serological surveys
sex differences
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/33141
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