A study on the prevalence of Equine Babesiosis in Khartoum State

Abstract

The study comprised a field survey to determine the prevalence of equine babesiosis in Khartoum state. Three hundred animals were surveyed by examination of blood films stained with Giemsa stain for detection of trophozoites. Observations of apparent symptoms showed that the causative agent of the disease was babesia. The over all prevalence rate was 55%. The prevalence of equine babesiosis was 81.1% in Omdurman, 40% in Khartoum North, 22.6 % in Khartoum respectively there were significant difference in prevalence rates between the three areas of study. At P<0.05. As for jaundice and haemoglobinuria, they appeared in 85% and 25 % in Khartoum North and 71% and 40% in Ummdorman , and 90% and 50% in Khartoum respectively. The Results showed that of all positive sample 27.9% were in Khartoum North, 64.8 % in Ummdorman and 7.3 % in Khartoum. Regarding the number and classification of ticks, 391 ticks were collected. (62)15.9. % were collected from Omdurman (199)50.9 % from Khartoum North and (130) 33.2% from Khartoum. Genera collected were Hyalomma,Ixodis, Boophilus, Dermacentor and Rhipicephalis . Regarding efficacy of drugs, the study showed an 80% efficacy for Diminazene and 90% for Imidocarb , with significant difference. At P<0.05 .