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1. Development Of Dna Based Diagnosis Of Theileriosis In Cattle And Its Specificity With Blood Smear Microscopy

by Uzma Sarwar (2014-VA-777) | Dr. Wasim Shehzad | Dr. M. Yasir Zahoor | Dr. Ali Ahmed Sheikh.

Material type: book Book; Literary form: not fiction Publisher: 2016Dissertation note: Theileria annulata and Theileria parva are intra-erythrocytic parasites which are responsible for causing tropical theileriosis and East Coast fever in cattle respectively. This parasite is transmitted by ticks to vertebrate host i.e. cattle. Currently used diagnostic methods for diagnosis of bovine theileriosis are clinical symptoms, peripheral blood smear microscopy and serological tests (IFAT and ELISA). Current study was conducted to compare the specificity and sensitivity of blood smear microscopy and PCR techniques to diagnose bovine theileriosis. This study is comparative as well as developmental in nature. Although peripheral blood smears microscopy is cost effective and quick method of diagnosis in case of high or moderate parasitaemia in blood. But the limitations associated with microscopy include false negative diagnosis in case of low parasitaemia in chronic and asymptomatic infection, morphological similarity of Theileria with other species of Plasmodium and Babesia. These limitations may lead to misdiagnose the infection due to which disease may remain unnoticed. PCR based method, developed in this study, and is found to be more specific and sensitive than conventional microscopy. Fifty blood samples were collected from September, 2015 to November, 2015. These samples were screened microscopically as well as with PCR for presence of Theileria. Nine samples were found to be positive microscopically but 18 samples were found positive by PCR. The results obtained from the study clearly show that PCR is more reliable, precise and sensitive assay for diagnosis of bovine theileriosis then microscopy. It is hoped that proposed method to diagnose Theileria will help to nullify the problems associated with microscopy. This will ultimately facilitate in the formulation of effective treatment control and vaccine development strategies. Availability: Items available for loan: UVAS Library [Call number: 2547-T] (1).

2. Molecular Characterization Of Canine Babesiosis In Ticks And Dogs

by Tahira Sarwar (2014-VA-523) | Dr. Wasim Shehzad | Dr. M. Yasir Zahoor | Dr. Ali Ahmed Sheikh.

Material type: book Book; Literary form: not fiction Publisher: 2016Dissertation note: Babesia canis is an intra-erythrocytic parasite which cause canine babesiosis in both animals and humans. Currently, there are three sub-species of Babesia canis has been identified i.e Babesia canis canis , Babesia canis vogeli and Babesia canis rossi. Currently used diagnostic methods are clinical symptoms, peripheral blood smear microscopy and serological tests (IFAT and ELISA).Current study was conducted to compare the specificity and sensitivity of blood smear microscopy and PCR techniques to diagnose canine babesiosis. This study is comparative as well as developmental in nature. Although peripheral blood smear microscopy is cost effective and quick method of diagnosis in case of high or moderate parasitaemia in blood. But the limitations associated with microscopy include false negative diagnosis in case of low parasitaemia in chronic and asymptomatic infection,morphological similarity of Babesia with other species of Plasmodium and Theileria these limitations may lead to misdiagnose the infection due to which disease may remain unnoticed.Total 50 samples comprising of 25 blood samples and 25 ticks were collected randomly from infected dogs from June, 2015 to November, 2015. These samples were screened microscopically as well as with PCR. Out of 50 samples of dogs and ticks, 18 samples found to be positive for the Babesia canis. 11 samples are Babesia canis vogeli and 07 samples are Babesia canis canis were to be identified in positive samples of dogs and ticks.The results obtained from the study clearly show that PCR is more reliable, precise and sensitive assay for diagnosis of canine babesiosis then microscopy. It is hoped that proposed method to diagnose babesiosis will help to nullify the problems associated with microscopy. This will ultimately facilitate in the formulation of effective treatment control and vaccine development strategies which may eradicate babesiosis. Availability: Items available for loan: UVAS Library [Call number: 2642-T] (1).



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