Molecular epidemiology and phylogenetics of camel anaplasmosis.

ABSTRACT: Camel anaplasmosis is a tick-borne disease of zoonotic concern, yet its epidemiology in Pakistan remains understudied. This study aimed to determine the prevalence, associated risk factors, and phylogenetic characteristics of Anaplasma spp. in camels across diverse agro-climatic zones of Punjab. A total of 400 blood samples were collected from two districts-Jhang and Bahawalpur (n = 200 each)-using a multistage cluster sampling approach. From each district, four tehsils were selected; ten herds per tehsil were sampled, with five camels per herd. The PCR targeting the 16S rRNA gene was used for Anaplasma detection. Epidemiological data were gathered using a structured questionnaire. The overall prevalence was 25.75%. Multivariable analysis identified age (>5 years), district (Jhang), intens

SUBMITTER: Atif FA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12445477 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature