Tropical Theileriosis and East Coast Fever in Cattle: Present, Past and Future Perspective
2015; Excellent Publishers; Volume: 4; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês
ISSN
2319-7706
AutoresNaila Gul, Sultan Ayaz, Irum Gul, Mian Adnan Kakakhel, Sumaira Shams, Noor-ul-Akbar,
Tópico(s)Vector-borne infectious diseases
ResumoISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 4 Number 8 (2015) pp. 1000-1018 http://www.ijcmas.com Theileriosis is a burning veterinary problem of the rural livestock oriented communities. It has a profound effect on hematological values and causes huge morbidity and mortality in cattle population, which reflect economic losses and elevates the poverty level. Critical review of the literature was carried out about the prevalence, diagnostic techniques as well as prophylactic measures against the Tropical theileriosis and East coast fever in cattle population. Emphasis was made on the review of publications from databases including Google Scholar, Science Direct and PubMed using standardized keywords such as Tropical theileriosis, East coast fever, Theileria annulata, Theileria parva, Hyalomma, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus and Pakistan. Relevant articles were thoroughly studied to update knowledge, gain new insights and raise novel questions regarding the disease. This review ascertains the correlation of the potential occurrence of tropical theileriosis and East coast fever with seasonality, tick abundance and cattle susceptibility. The management system and cattle breed are significant predictors of infection. PCR is a most effective molecular tool for identification of the etiological agent. Tick eradication and immunization are beneficial in reducing the impact of disease. Tropical theileriosis and East coast fever are major constrain to the livestock industry, therefore, it is an essential prerequisite to develop sensitive and specific tests for parasite detection in the sample. The future policies should focus controlled crossbreeding, thoroughly monitored medication programs and implementation of appropriate tick control strategies to reduce the prevalence of disease. Research should be extended to target new metabolic enzymes for drug designing and evaluate efficacy and safety issues of available vaccines to boost productivity of the livestock industry. K ey wo rd s Tropical theileriosis, East coast fever, Theileria annulata, Theileria parva, Hyalomma, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, Pakistan. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2015) 4(8): 1000-1018
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