IntroductionAbortion in cattle is a major source of economic losses for the agriculture sector. It can be due to infectious or non-infectious factors. Among infectious factors, parasites, bacteria, viruses, and fungi can be involved. The present work investigated the prevalence of the main infectious agents of abortion in Algerian cattle.Material and MethodsAltogether 278 non-aborting and 82 aborting cows were analysed.ResultsThe prevalence ranged from 0% for Tritrichomonas foetus to 15% for Neospora caninum. Additionally, a case-control study was performed to find the association between the presence of the pathogens and the occurrence of abortion in cows. The odds ratios were significant for Neospora caninum, bovine herpes virus 4, BVD virus, Brucella abortus, Salmonella Dublin, Leptospira interrogans serovar Hardjo, and Coxiella burnetii.ConclusionsThe pathogens enumerated here could be major causes of abortion among Algerian cattle.
Cette étude a été conduite dans la commune rurale de Sidi Boubker El Haj, région du Gharb (Maroc), de novembre 2009 à octobre 2010. L’objectif a été d’identifier les différentes espèces de tiques rencontrées chez les bovins, de suivre leur dynamique saisonnière, et de déterminer leur abondance et la variabilité du niveau d’infestation selon l’âge et le sexe des hôtes. Trente bovins ont fait l’objet de suivi et de prélèvements mensuels pendant une année. Au total, 6 899 tiques ont été récoltées. L’identification a révélé la présence de neuf espèces appartenant à cinq genres, avec les prévalences suivantes : Rhipicephalus bursa (28,61 p. 100), Ixodes ricinus (26,39 p. 100), Hyalomma lusitanicum (23,33 p. 100), Rhipicephalus turanicus (14,44 p. 100), Hyalomma detritum detritum (13,06 p. 100), Rhipicephalus sanguineus (1,39 p. 100), Hyalomma marginatum marginatum (1,11 p. 100), Dermacentor marginatus (1,11 p. 100) et Haemaphysalis sulcata (0,83 p. 100). I. ricinus a présenté un mode d’activité unimodal hivernal, alors que R. bursa, Hyalomma lusitanicum et Rhipicephalus turanicus ont été actives au printemps, et Hyalomma d. detritum en été. R. sanguineus, Hyalomma m. marginatum, D. marginatus et Haemaphysalis sulcata ont été moins prévalentes, leur présence sur le bétail pouvant être qualifiée de parasitisme occasionnel. Cette étude sur la dynamique des populations de tiques peut aider à la mise en place d’une stratégie adaptée de lutte contre les tiques et les maladies qu’elles transmettent, en tenant compte de l’activité saisonnière des tiques, de la charge parasitaire, et du taux d’infestation.
IntroductionHorses (Equus caballus) are susceptible to tick-borne diseases. Two of them, Lyme borreliosis due to Borrelia burgdorferi and granulocytic anaplasmosis due to Anaplasma phagocytophilum were investigated in Algerian horses. The diseases have been less extensively studied in horses and results pertinent to Algeria have not been published.Material and MethodsBlood samples were obtained from 128 horses. IgG antibodies directed against Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Borrelia burgdorferi were detected by an indirect immunofluorescence antibody test (IFAT) and ELISA. The potential effects of age, gender, breed, and health status on seropositivity were also evaluated.ResultsUsing IFAT, 28 (21.8%) and 25 (19.5%) animals were positive for B. burgdorferi and A. phagocytophilum, respectively. Using ELISA, 19 (14.8%) and 33 (25.9%) animals were positive for these bacteria.ConclusionThe study shows that horses in Algeria are exposed or co-exposed to tick-transmitted zoonotic bacterial species.
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