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Serological investigations on Babesia orientalis infection. Status of water buffaloes in Hubei Province

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A total of 230 water buffaloes were sampled for the determination of the epidemiological situation of Babesia orientalis infection in Hubei Province, using the latex agglutination test. This serological test revealed that 74.7% of the collected sera were positive for antibodies against B. orientalis in endemic areas. In contrast, only 1.79% of water buffaloes were positive in non-epidemic areas. The incidence of the infection was substantially higher in older than in younger animals. The results were analysed using mathematical model and indicated that these areas were in a stable situation.

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  1. College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, The People's Republic of China, The People's Republic of China

    Yao Baoan, Zhao Junlong & Liu Zhongling

  2. Animal Science Bureau of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430070, The People's Republic of China, The People's Republic of China

    Liu Enyong, Ding Sutian & Shi Junhua

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Baoan, Y., Junlong, Z., Enyong, L. et al. Serological investigations on Babesia orientalis infection. Status of water buffaloes in Hubei Province. Parasitol Res 88 (Suppl 1), S11–S12 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-001-0561-8

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