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Piroplasmids of livestock in Tunisia.
Abstract: Several species of piroplasms of livestock are present in Tunisia; some of them are of high veterinary importance. This paper reviews the species already reported in Tunisia on the basis of clinical observations, parasitological routine diagnostic and serological surveys, as well as those considered as potentially present according to epidemiological argumentations. The genus Theileria includes four species reported in Tunisia: T. annulata, T. buffeli, T. ovis, and T. equi. The ovine malignant theileriosis agent, T. lestoquardi, appears to be absent in Tunisia. Five species belonging to the genus Babesia were reported in the country, namely B. hovis, B. bigemina, B. divergens, B. caballi, and B. ovis. Furthermore, two more species, B. major and B. motasi, are potentially present in zones where their vectors of the genus Haemaphysalis occur.
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- Journal Article
- Review
- Diagnosis
- Disease
- Disease control
- Disease Diagnosis
- Disease Etiology
- Disease Management
- Disease Outbreaks
- Disease Prevalence
- Disease Surveillance
- Disease Treatment
- Epidemiology
- Equine Health
- Horses
- Infectious Disease
- Livestock
- Parasites
- Piroplasmosis
- Serological Surveys
- Veterinary Care
- Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary Science
Summary
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This research paper details and reviews the various species of piroplasmids (blood parasites) found in livestock present in Tunisia and assesses their veterinary importance based on clinical observations, parasitological routine diagnostics, and serological surveys. The study also suggests potential species that could be present based on epidemiological reasoning.
Reported Piroplasmid Species in Tunisia
The researchers have identified numerous species of piroplasmids in Tunisia, including:
- Four species from the genus Theileria, namely T. annulata, T. buffeli, T. ovis, and T. equi.
- Five species belonging to the genus Babesia, namely B. hovis, B. bigemina, B. divergens, B. caballi, and B. ovis.
Further, the study notes that T. lestoquardi, which causes ovine malignant theileriosis, appears to be absent in Tunisia.
Identification Methods
In order to identify these parasites, several methods were employed which includes:
- Clinical observations from the livestock
- Routine diagnostic parasitology which involves checking for the presence of parasites in the hosts
- Serological surveys where blood serum is tested for antibodies that would indicate the presence of a particular parasite.
Potential Piroplasmid Species
Apart from the identified species, the paper also presents two species potentially present in Tunisia. These are:
- B. major
- B. motasi
The presence of these species is hypothesized based on epidemiological argumentations. That is, these species might be present as their vectors (organisms that can transfer the parasite, in this case, of the genus Haemaphysalis) are found in Tunisia.
The research work aids in forming an understanding of the spectrum of piroplasmid species present among livestock in Tunisia. This could potentially help in developing better treatments and disease management strategies as well as assist in predicting and controlling future outbreaks.
Cite This Article
APA
Darghouth MA.
(2006).
Piroplasmids of livestock in Tunisia.
Arch Inst Pasteur Tunis, 81(1-4), 21-25.
Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Laboratory of Parasitology, Ecole Nationale de Médecine Vétérinaire, 2020 Sidi Thabet, Tunisia.
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Animals, Domestic
- Babesia / isolation & purification
- Babesiosis / epidemiology
- Babesiosis / parasitology
- Babesiosis / veterinary
- Cattle
- Cattle Diseases / epidemiology
- Cattle Diseases / parasitology
- Climate
- Horse Diseases / epidemiology
- Horse Diseases / parasitology
- Horses
- Population Surveillance
- Sheep
- Sheep Diseases / epidemiology
- Sheep Diseases / parasitology
- Theileria / isolation & purification
- Theileriasis / epidemiology
- Theileriasis / parasitology
- Tunisia / epidemiology
Citations
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