Molecular Identification of Hemoprotozoan Parasites in Camels (Camelus dromedarius) of Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although camels represent a valuable source of food, wool and hide in many countries, in-depth information about their vector-borne pathogens is scarce compared to other animals. The aim of the current study was to characterize vector-borne protozoa in the blood of dromedaries from Iran by molecular tools.

Methods

From June to July 2014, 200 peripheral blood samples were collected from asymptomatic one-humped camels in two provinces of Kerman and Sistan- va-Baloochestan in central and southeastern Iran. Microscopic examination was performed on Giemsa-stained blood smears, and drops of blood were spotted on Whatman FTA^® cards for further analyses. Genomic DNA was extracted from the cards, and PCR was carried out for the detection of piroplasms and trypan

SUBMITTER: Sazmand A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5251186 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature