Parasitological and biochemical studies on cattle theileriosis at Dakahlia Governorate with special reference to its control [electronic resource].

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This study was carried out on 150 cow, their ages ranged from 6 months - over 5 years belonged to some private farms in different localities at EI-Dakahlia governorate in the period from September 2004 to August 2005. The clinical examination showed 46 suspected cases which have the signs of theileria infection, laboratory parasitological examination confirmed that infection of 44 animals infected with Theileria annulata (29.33%) to total animal number where high temperature (40°-41°C), enlargment of some superficial lymph nodes, anorexia, congestion of mucus membranes, increased respiratory rates were noticed. In advanced cases of the disease signs of anaemia, general weakness were present with different degrees, in addition to presence of ticks on animal body. The study revealed that the higher rate of infection was in Autumn season (47.61%) followed by Summer season (39.47%), Spring and Winter (20%) & (5.71%) respectively.

Summary in Arabic.