Epedimiological Survey on Trypanosomiasis in Dromedary Camels of District Tank Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Epedimiological Survey on Trypanosomiasis in Dromedary Camels of District Tank Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Imran Khan1*, Shahid Amin2, Safiullah3, Shah Zeb Khan3, Abidullah3, Amjad Ali3, Saghir Imdad Hassan3 and Israr Ud Din3
ABSTRACT
Trypanosomiasis is a major enzootic disease of the dromedary camel caused by Trypanosoma evansi (surra). The present study was conducted in District Tank southern part of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of camel Trypanosomiasis and to find the comparative infection rate in different age and sex groups of camels. A total of 300 blood samples were used for diagnosis. After analyses, 5.67% (17/300) samples were found positive for Trypanosoma evansi using thick and thin blood smears techniques as per method described by (Adam et al. 1971). A higher infection rate was found in females (6.67%) as compared to males (4.67%). Highest (9.00%) infection was noted in camels above 4 years of age group followed by (5.00%) in camel under 2 years age group while lowest (3.00%) in 3-4 years age group camels. It was concluded that 5.67% (17/300) samples were found positive for Trypanosoma evansi infection. Infection rate was found higher in females (6.67%) than males (4.67%). Highest (9.00%) infection was noted in camels above 4 years of age group.
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