Abstract:
Across sectional study was conducted in Khartoum State, Sudan, during the period extended from December 2016 to April 2017 to estimate the prevalence of anaplasmosis in sheep and goats and to investigate the risk factors associated with disease. Atotal of 150 whole blood samples were collected randomly from Sheep (80 samples) and goats (70 samples). Thin blood smear technique was applied. Questionnare was filled to collect a data of potential risk factors associated among with this disease. The results showed that the prevalence of the disease localities was 11% in Sharg Elneel and 14%inOmbeda. The overall prevalence of the disease was 12%. The risk factors were not associated with anaplasmosis. In conclusion, the presence of A.ovis in different localities was important factor.
