Molecular Detection of Theileria species in Cattle from Jilin Province, China
- Author:
Liu, M.M.
;
Cao, S.N.
;
Adjou Moumouni, P.F.
;
Jirapattharasate, C.
;
Wang, G.B.
;
Gao, Y.
;
Guo, H.P.
;
Zhou, M.
;
Xuan, X.N.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Tropical Biomedicine
2017;34(3):598-606
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Bovine theileriosis is a tick-borne disease that is hampering the development of
the domestic cattle industry in northern China. This study involved a molecular survey of
bovine Theileria species in 137 blood samples from cattle in the Jilin province of China. The
DNA samples were screened by species-specific 18S rRNA PCR. Results revealed that 19.7%
(27/137), 17.5% (24/137) and 10.9% (15/137) were found to be infected with Theileria sinensis,
Theileria orientalis, respectively. Mixed infection was found in 8.8% (12/137). The overall
detection rates of Baishan, Yanji, Jilin and Liaoyuan districts was 60.0%, 17.5%, 5.3% and 0%,
respectively. There is little information on the detection and distribution of bovine Theileria
species in northern China. Therefore, this study provides important data for understanding
the epidemiology of Theileria species and designing appropriate approaches for the diagnosis
and control of bovine theileriosis in northern China.
