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Molecular Detection of Haemoprotozoan Infections in Hard Ticks of Cattle in Maharashtra

Author(s) Dr. P M Shirsikar, Prof. Dr. B W Narladkar, Dr. G M Chigure, Dr. S G Jadhao, Prof. Dr. A K Jayraw, Dr. G R Channa, Prof. Dr. J U Patil
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Abstract Detection of haemoprotozoan infections by microscopy is usually adequate for detection of acute infections, but not for detection in case of carrier animals owing to low parasitemia. Therefore, a sensitive and highly specific method like polymerase chain reaction was used to detect haemoprotozoan infections in ticks of Maharashtra state. For this purpose, ticks were collected from 18 different sites of five regions of the state, viz. Marathwada, Konkan, Western Maharashtra, North Maharashtra and Vidarbha. Ticks were identified morphologically, the DNA was extracted from the four adult ticks of each species from each collection site and were pooled together and polymerase chain reaction was performed for detection of haemoprotozoan infections. The PCR analysis revealed the presence of haemoprotozoan (Theileria or Babesia spp.) in 7 and 5 pools of Rhipicephalus microplus and Hyalomma anatolicum, respectively. Whereas, no haemoprotozoan parasite was detected in Haemaphysalis bispinosa and Rhipicephalus sanguineus. The higher prevalence rate was observed in H. anatolicum compared to R. microplus. The overall prevalence of intra-acarine haemoprotozoans was highest in North Maharashtra (66.66%) followed by Western Maharashtra (57.14%), Marathwada (52.13%), Konkan (41.17%) and Vidarbha region (39.13%).
Keywords Babesia, Hyalomma anatolicum, Maharashtra, Rhipicephalus microplus, and Theileria
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 8, Issue 5, September-October 2026
Published On 2026-10-12
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i05.89589
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