Camel trypanosomosis in Rajasthan, India

Vet Parasitol. 1993 Sep;49(2-4):319-23. doi: 10.1016/0304-4017(93)90130-f.

Abstract

Blood samples from 240 camels (Camelus dromedarius) were examined for trypanosome infection. Of these, 18 (7.50%) were found to be infected using the wet blood Giemsa stain technique, while 76 (31.66%) camels were found to be positive for Trypanosoma evansi antigen using the double antibody sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The latter was found to be a more useful method for the detection of current infection.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigens, Protozoan / blood
  • Azure Stains
  • Camelus / parasitology*
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / veterinary
  • India / epidemiology
  • Prevalence
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Staining and Labeling / veterinary
  • Trypanosoma / immunology
  • Trypanosomiasis / diagnosis
  • Trypanosomiasis / epidemiology
  • Trypanosomiasis / immunology
  • Trypanosomiasis / veterinary*

Substances

  • Antigens, Protozoan
  • Azure Stains