A clinical case of bovine anemia due to Theileria orientalis group in a non-grazed dairy cow in the upper part of South Korea
10.14405/kjvr.2021.61.e33
- Author:
Hector M. ESPIRITU
1
;
Hee-Woon LEE
;
Sang-Suk LEE
;
Yong-Il CHO
Author Information
1. Animal Disease and Diagnosis Laboratory, Department of Animal Science and Technology, College of Life Science and Resources, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 57922, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
2021;61(4):e33-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
This study reports the detection and genotyping of the first clinical case of bovine anemia due to Theileria orientalis group (BATOG) in non-grazed dairy cow in upper Korea. Blood and serum tests revealed anemia and hyperbilirubinemia from animal showing clinical symptoms, and later confirmed as piroplasmosis-positive. Follow-up surveillance on the herd revealed 2 asymptomatic cows with anemia. The three animals were confirmed theileriosis-positive and genotyping revealed the clinical and one of the asymptomatic cases have Chitose, while the other has Ikeda genotype. Clinical BATOG cases were rarely reported worldwide, and asymptomatic animals left untreated could serve as parasite reservoir.
