Haematological alterations and molecular detection of theileriosis in crossbred cattle

VANDNA BHANOT; ANITA GANGULY; PARESH SHARMA

doi:10.56093/ijans.v89i6.91099

Authors

VANDNA BHANOT ADIO, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Ambala, Haryana 134 003 India
ANITA GANGULY Senior Scientist, Haryana Pashu Vigyan Kendra, Karnal
PARESH SHARMA Scientist, National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad, Telangana.

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v89i6.91099

Keywords:

Anaemia, Crossbred cattle, Haemoprotozoan, PCR, Theileriosis

Abstract

Theileriosis is a fatal haemoprotozoan disease which is a major threat to dairy and related industries. This study was undertaken to ascertain haematological changes and molecular diagnosis of Theileria annulata in crossbred cows. The infected group showed significantly lowered mean values of TEC, Hb, PCV and thrombocytes. Also the red blood cell (RBC) indices, viz. MCV, MCH, and MCHC were significantly lower indicating hypochromic microcytic anaemia. Out of 652 blood samples analysed by Giemsa stain, the overall prevalence of theileriosis was 36.3% during July 2015 to June 2017. Highest positivity of Theileriosis was noticed in summer (40.1%) followed by Spring/autumn (38.3%), rainy (34.3%) and lowest in winter (31.5%). About 48% blood samples were positive for Theileria annulata by 18SrRNA and TASP gene based PCR.

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