Hayvan Sağlığı Araştırmaları 2009 Yılı Program - Tagem

ABSTRACT
Babesiosis is a protozoal disease of wild and domestic animals including some rodents
and humans. Disease is transmitted by Ixodidae tick vektors which are widely distributed in
Turkey.
This study was carried out in cattle in citties which are selected from various
geographical regions of Turkey between 2006-2008 to determine the seroprevalence of
Babesia bovis and B. bigemina. Serum samples were collected from a total of 3773 cattle in
81 cities of Turkey. B. bovis and B. bigemina were investigated by Indirect Fluorescence
Antibody (IFAT) test. In addition peripheral blood smears were prepared and examined under
a microscope. The collected ticks from animals were identified in the laboratory.
IFAT positives were found in 50.9% (B. bovis 24.5%, B. bigemina 16.9, B. bovis+B.
bigemina 9.5%) of the tested animals. In the microscopic examination of peripheral blood
smears, Babesia sp. were observed in the 718 (19%) of the 3773 cattle in Turkey and the
differences were statistically significant (P