Molecular evidence, risk factors analysis, and hematological alterations associated with Theileria spp. spillover in captive wild mouflon sheep in Punjab, Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Landscape anthropization and interaction between domestic and wild animals are the major contributing factors involved in the emergence of new pathogens in wild animals. Theileriosis is an emerging issue of wild ungulates, especially in the tropical and subtropical areas of the globe.

Aims

The current study investigated the mouflon sheep for Theileria infection using molecular methods and hematological analysis.

Methods

This study was conducted on a total of 103 captive wild mouflon sheep present in eight different recreational zoos, and wildlife parks in Punjab, Pakistan to investigate the genotypic prevalence of Theileria spp. by targeting 18S rRNA and molecular evidence for Theileria spillover between domestic and wild

SUBMITTER: Naveed M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9984143 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature