What is the value of testing for tick-borne diseases in cattle in endemic areas? A case study of bovine anaplasmosis.

ABSTRACT: Anaplasmosis is a tick-borne disease (TBDs) caused by Anaplasma spp. In areas where TBDs are endemic, it is crucial to consider the animals' immunological status in relation to these diseases. The true prevalence of bovine anaplasmosis, the percentage of animals with protective antibodies against this TBD, and the diagnostic characteristics of three tests (multiplex polymerase chain reaction (mPCR), competitive-inhibition enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (cELISA), and blood smear (BS)) were estimated using a Bayesian approach. A total of 620 samples were collected in two subtropical areas of Ecuador. A significant finding of this study is that approximately 70% of cattle in those endemic areas harbored protective antibodies against Anaplasma marginale. This elevated percentage may stem fr

SUBMITTER: Paucar-Quishpe V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12338951 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature