Prevalence and risk factors for hemoparasites in cattle in León, Nicaragua
Hemoparasite infections are a substantial challenge to agriculture, worldwide. Infected cattle suffer malnutrition, stunting, decreased milk production, and reproductive loss, which can result in great economic loss. The aim of this study was to characterize the predominant hemoparasites affecting...
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Hemoparasite infections are a substantial challenge to agriculture, worldwide. Infected cattle suffer malnutrition, stunting, decreased milk production, and reproductive loss, which can result in great economic loss. The aim of this study was to characterize the predominant hemoparasites affecting cattle in Nicaragua, whose economy is largely dependent on agriculture, and define associated epidemiological factors. Blood from 68 bovines in the municipality of León were analyzed by microscopy and molecular techniques. PCR revealed Anaplasma marginale in 33.82% (IC 95%: 21.84-45.80), 19.11% (IC 95%: 9.03-29.19) of animals were infected with Babesia spp, and 8.82% (95% CI: 1.34-16.30) were simultaneously co-infected with Babesia spp and A. marginale. However, A. phagocytophilum, Leishmania spp., or Trypanosoma spp were not detected (0%, 95% CI: 0.0-5.20). A. marginale was more frequently detected in males (p=0.041) and calves (p=0.041). This is the first study to report the prevalence of hemoparasites in cattle using molecular diagnosis in western Nicaragua.
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| spelling | doaj-art-7891649e20b94d1ba6286fbbdca8aee92025-08-20T02:10:44ZengUniversidade do Estado de Santa CatarinaRevista de Ciências Agroveterinárias2238-11712024-10-0123310.5965/223811712332024537Prevalence and risk factors for hemoparasites in cattle in León, NicaraguaByron Flores0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4756-7456Jessica Sheleby-Elías1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7370-5763Brenda Mora-Sánchez2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5179-8660Xaviera Dávila3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0149-4498Ariel Díaz4https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2432-4524William Jirón5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5778-5721Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua-León (UNAN-León), León, NicaraguaUniversidad Nacional Agricultura-Catacamas, Olancho, HondurasUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua-León (UNAN-León), León, NicaraguaUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua-León (UNAN-León)Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua-León (UNAN-León), León, NicaraguaUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua-León (UNAN-León), León, Nicaragua Hemoparasite infections are a substantial challenge to agriculture, worldwide. Infected cattle suffer malnutrition, stunting, decreased milk production, and reproductive loss, which can result in great economic loss. The aim of this study was to characterize the predominant hemoparasites affecting cattle in Nicaragua, whose economy is largely dependent on agriculture, and define associated epidemiological factors. Blood from 68 bovines in the municipality of León were analyzed by microscopy and molecular techniques. PCR revealed Anaplasma marginale in 33.82% (IC 95%: 21.84-45.80), 19.11% (IC 95%: 9.03-29.19) of animals were infected with Babesia spp, and 8.82% (95% CI: 1.34-16.30) were simultaneously co-infected with Babesia spp and A. marginale. However, A. phagocytophilum, Leishmania spp., or Trypanosoma spp were not detected (0%, 95% CI: 0.0-5.20). A. marginale was more frequently detected in males (p=0.041) and calves (p=0.041). This is the first study to report the prevalence of hemoparasites in cattle using molecular diagnosis in western Nicaragua. https://periodicos.udesc.br/index.php/agroveterinaria/article/view/24894hemoparasitescattleNicaraguaAnaplasma sppBabesia spp |
| spellingShingle | Byron Flores Jessica Sheleby-Elías Brenda Mora-Sánchez Xaviera Dávila Ariel Díaz William Jirón Prevalence and risk factors for hemoparasites in cattle in León, Nicaragua Revista de Ciências Agroveterinárias hemoparasites cattle Nicaragua Anaplasma spp Babesia spp |
| title | Prevalence and risk factors for hemoparasites in cattle in León, Nicaragua |
| title_full | Prevalence and risk factors for hemoparasites in cattle in León, Nicaragua |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and risk factors for hemoparasites in cattle in León, Nicaragua |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and risk factors for hemoparasites in cattle in León, Nicaragua |
| title_short | Prevalence and risk factors for hemoparasites in cattle in León, Nicaragua |
| title_sort | prevalence and risk factors for hemoparasites in cattle in leon nicaragua |
| topic | hemoparasites cattle Nicaragua Anaplasma spp Babesia spp |
| url | https://periodicos.udesc.br/index.php/agroveterinaria/article/view/24894 |
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