Serological surveillance of <i>Trypanosoma evansi</i> in Kazakhstani camels by complement fixation and formalin gel tests.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Surra, caused by Trypanosoma evansi (T. evansi), is a significant vector-borne disease of camels that leads to substantial economic losses in affected regions. This study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence of surra among dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) and Bactrian (Camelus bactrianus) camels in Kazakhstan.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was carried out between January and May 2024 in the Mangystau, Kyzylorda, and Turkestan regions. A total of 2,773 camel serum samples (1,045 males and 1,728 females) were collected and tested using the complement fixation test (CFT) and the formol gel test (FGT). Chi-square tests were applied to assess differences across age groups, sexes, and regions.

Results

Antibodies against

SUBMITTER: Abay Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12502730 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature