Hémoparasites Chez Les Ruminants Domestiques Dans Les Départements De Korhogo Et Sinématiali En Côte d’Ivoire

Abstract

The study carried out from January to December 2019 in the North of Côte d'Ivoire aims to determine the prevalence of hemoparasites in cattle and sheep breeding. Blood smears were taken from the peripheral ears of 68 cattle and 64 sheep from the localities of Korhogo, Nafoun, Nagougaha, Mongaha and Lokoli. The results obtained from the study come from the laboratory register collected in 2019. Microscopic examination of blood smears has identified three types of hemoparasites: Anaplasma, Babesia and Theileria. Theileria is absent in sheep. At the level of hemoparasite species, sheep (71.88%) and cattle (70.59%) are more infected by Anaplasma marginale with a significant difference (p-value = 0.0001). In addition, cattle over one year are more infected with Anaplasma marginale. The prevalence of infection is 32.35% for one year to 3 years and 29.41% for over 3 years of age. Females (54.41%) are the most infected. Sheep over 3 months of age are more infected. Females (45.31%) are the most infected with a significant difference (p-value = 0.0261) for Anaplasma marginale. Cattle of Korhogo are more infected with Anaplasma marginale (36.76%) followed by Nagougaha (20.59%) with a significant difference (p-value = 0.0077). In addition, Anaplasma centrale (18.75%) more infects sheep in the locality of Lokoli followed by Korhogo (4.69%) with a significant difference (p-value = 0.00037).