Evaluation on the presence of Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, and Babesia spp. in goats (Capra hircus) in Cebu, the Philippines

Vet World Vol.12 June-2019 Article-7

Research Article

Veterinary World, 12(6): 774-777

https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2019.774-777

Adrian P. Ybañez^1,2, Orgil V. Arrabis¹, Dennis Justin M. Alvarez¹, Eloiza May S. Galon³, Rhea Mae P. Jayag^1,2, Elmie S. Delan^1,2, Rochelle Haidee D. Ybañez^1,3, and Xuenan Xuan³

1. College of Science and Regional Center for Molecular Diagnostics and Research, University of the Philippines Cebu, Gorordo Avenue, Lahug, Cebu City 6000, Philippines.
2. Institute of Molecular Parasitology and Vector-borne Diseases at Main Campus and College of Veterinary Medicine at Barili Campus, Cebu Technological University, Cor. M. J. Cuenco Ave. and R. Palma St., Cebu City 6000, Cebu, Philippines.
3. National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro City, Hokkaido, Japan.

Background and Aim: The present study aimed to evaluate the presence of Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, and Babesia spp. in goats in Cebu, the Philippines.

Materials and Methods: A total of 100 blood samples from goats were collected in Cebu, the Philippines. Profile of sampled goats including age, body score, and sex was obtained. Peripheral blood smear examination and DNA extraction were performed. Nested polymerase chain reaction assay was used to evaluate the presence of Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, and Babesia spp.

Results: None of the samples were found positive with Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, and Babesia spp. infection.

Conclusion: Tested goats were negative with Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, and Babesia spp. and calls for continuous surveillance of these pathogens due to the reported detection of these pathogens in other livestock animals in the area. Keywords: Anaplasma spp., Babesia spp., Ehrlichia spp., peripheral blood smear examination, polymerase chain reaction, tick-borne diseases.

Keywords: Anaplasma spp., Babesia spp., Ehrlichia spp., peripheral blood smear examination, polymerase chain reaction, tick-borne diseases.

How to cite this article: Ybañez AP, Arrabis OV, Alvarez DJM, Galon EMS, Jayag RMP, Delan ES, Ybañez RHD, Xuan X (2019) Evaluation on the presence of Anaplasma, Ehrlichia and Babesia spp. in goats (Capra hircus) in Cebu, the Philippines, Veterinary World, 12(6): 774-777.

Received: 09-02-2019 Accepted: 18-04-2019 Published online: 11-06-2019

Corresponding author: Adrian P. Ybañez E-mail: dr.adrianpybanez@gmail.com

DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2019.774-777

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