Epidemiology and genetic diversity of Anaplasma ovis in goats in Corsica, France.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anaplasma ovis is a major cause of small ruminant anaplasmosis, a tick-borne disease mainly affecting small ruminants in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Due to health and production problems in dairy goat flocks in Corsica, France, and the demonstration of A. ovis infection in some animals, an extensive survey was conducted in the island in spring 2016. The aim of the survey was to determine the prevalence and geographical distribution of A. ovis infections in goats and ticks as well as possible relationships with anaemia and other health indicators. In addition, the genetic diversity of A. ovis was evaluated.

Methods

Blood and faecal samples were collected in 55 clinically healthy flocks (10 goats per flock) for A. ovis qPCR, haematocrit determinat

SUBMITTER: Cabezas-Cruz A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6318933 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature