RT Journal T1 PREVALENCE OF THEILERIOSIS IN BUFFALOES AND DETECTION THROUGH BLOOD SMEAR EXAMINATION AND POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION TEST IN DISTRICT LAHORE A1 A. Z. Durrani A1 M. Ahmad A1 M. Ashraf A1 M.S. Khan A1 J.A. Khan A1 N. Kamal A1 N. Mumtaz JF Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences JO JAPS SN 1018-7081 VO 18 IS 3 SP NA OP NA YR 2008 FD 2008/06/01 DO DOI NA AB

Blood samples (336) were collected record prevalence of Theileriosis in buffaloes from twenty one villages of District Lahore. High fever, lacrimation, swelling of sub mandibular and sub scapular lymph nodes, weakness, increased respiration & pulse, corneal opacity, anorexia, loss of condition, pale conjunctiva, anemia, in-coordination and rough hair coat were observed in buffaloes suffering from theileriosis during summer months. Packed cell volume, haemoglobin concentration, total erythrocytic count, and blood smear examination showed presence of macrocytic hypochromic anemia in buffaloes infected with the disease. Based on microscopic examination 39.9 (134/336) prevalence was recorded as compared to 53.3% (179/336) with polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test.

K1 Theileria, buffaloes, PCR test and blood smear examination PB Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum LK https://thejaps.org.pk/AbstractView.aspx?mid=2008-JAPS-303