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Trypanosoma evansi in camels, donkeys and dogs in India: comparison of PCR and light microscopy for detection – short communication

Reghu Ravindran orcid.org/0000-0001-9250-0552 ; Division of Parasitology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, India
Jammi Raghavendra Rao ; Division of Parasitology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, India
Ashok Kumar Mishra ; Division of Parasitology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, India
Krishan Murari Lal Pathak ; Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
Nagarajan Babu ; Division of Epidemiology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, India
Cheeyancheri Chencheri Satheesh ; Division of Pathology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, India
Sachivothaman Rahul ; Division of Avian Diseases. Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, India

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to compare two methods: PCR and blood smear examination for sensitive and specific detection of Trypanosoma evansi in camels, donkeys and dogs. Out of 131 blood samples tested, (61 camels, 44 donkeys and 26 dogs), 26 samples (21 camels, 3 donkeys and 2 dogs) were detected positive by PCR. Blood smear examination revealed the T. evansi organisms in only two camels.

Keywords

Trypanosoma evansi; camel; donkeys; dogs; PCR

Hrčak ID:

24252

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/24252

Publication date:

20.2.2008.

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