Evaluation on the presence of Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, and Babesia spp. in goats (Capra hircus) in Cebu, the Philippines

Research (Published online: 11-06-2019)

7. Evaluation on the presence of Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, and Babesia spp. in goats (Capra hircus) in Cebu, the Philippines

Adrian P. Ybañez, Orgil V. Arrabis, Dennis Justin M. Alvarez, Eloiza May S. Galon, Rhea Mae P. Jayag, Elmie S. Delan, Rochelle Haidee D. Ybañez and Xuenan Xuan

Veterinary World, 12(6): 774-777

Adrian P. Ybañez: College of Science and Regional Center for Molecular Diagnostics and Research, University of the Philippines Cebu, Gorordo Avenue, Lahug, Cebu City 6000, Philippines; Institute of Molecular Parasitology and Vector-borne Diseases at Main Campus and College of Veterinary Medicine at Barili Campus, Cebu Technological University, Cor. M. J. Cuenco Ave. and R. Palma St., Cebu City 6000, Cebu, Philippines.

Orgil V. Arrabis: College of Science and Regional Center for Molecular Diagnostics and Research, University of the Philippines Cebu, Gorordo Avenue, Lahug, Cebu City 6000, Philippines.

Dennis Justin M. Alvarez: College of Science and Regional Center for Molecular Diagnostics and Research, University of the Philippines Cebu, Gorordo Avenue, Lahug, Cebu City 6000, Philippines.

Eloiza May S. Galon: National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro City, Hokkaido, Japan.

Rhea Mae P. Jayag: College of Science and Regional Center for Molecular Diagnostics and Research, University of the Philippines Cebu, Gorordo Avenue, Lahug, Cebu City 6000, Philippines; Institute of Molecular Parasitology and Vector-borne Diseases at Main Campus and College of Veterinary Medicine at Barili Campus, Cebu Technological University, Cor. M. J. Cuenco Ave. and R. Palma St., Cebu City 6000, Cebu, Philippines.

Elmie S. Delan: College of Science and Regional Center for Molecular Diagnostics and Research, University of the Philippines Cebu, Gorordo Avenue, Lahug, Cebu City 6000, Philippines; Institute of Molecular Parasitology and Vector-borne Diseases at Main Campus and College of Veterinary Medicine at Barili Campus, Cebu Technological University, Cor. M. J. Cuenco Ave. and R. Palma St., Cebu City 6000, Cebu, Philippines.

Rochelle Haidee D. Ybañez: College of Science and Regional Center for Molecular Diagnostics and Research, University of the Philippines Cebu, Gorordo Avenue, Lahug, Cebu City 6000, Philippines; National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro City, Hokkaido, Japan.

Xuenan Xuan: National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro City, Hokkaido, Japan.

doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2019.774-777

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Article history: Received: 09-02-2019, Accepted: 18-04-2019, Published online: 11-06-2019

Corresponding author: Adrian P. Ybañez

E-mail: dr.adrianpybanez@gmail.com

Citation: Ybañez AP, Arrabis OV, Alvarez DJM, Galon EMS, Jayag RMP, Delan ES, Ybañez RHD, Xuan X (2019) Evaluation on the presence of Anaplasma, Ehrlichia and Babesia spp. in goats (Capra hircus) in Cebu, the Philippines, Veterinary World, 12(6): 774-777.

Abstract

Background: Tick-borne diseases are caused by a wide variety of viruses, pathogens, and diseases. Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, and Babesia spp. are among the most known tick-borne pathogens in Asia. In the Philippines, these pathogens were already reportedly present in dogs and large ruminants, but no study has been reported yet evaluating their presence in goats.

Aim: The present study aimed to evaluate the presence of Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, and Babesia spp. in goats in Cebu, the Philippines.

Materials and Methods: A total of 100 blood samples from goats were collected in Cebu, the Philippines. Profile of sampled goats including age, body score, and sex was obtained. Peripheral blood smear examination and DNA extraction were performed. Nested polymerase chain reaction assay was used to evaluate the presence of Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, and Babesia spp.

Results: None of the samples were found positive with Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, and Babesia spp. infection.

Conclusion: Tested goats were negative with Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, and Babesia spp. and calls for continuous surveillance of these pathogens due to the reported detection of these pathogens in other livestock animals in the area.

Keywords: Anaplasma spp., Babesia spp., Ehrlichia spp., peripheral blood smear examination, polymerase chain reaction, tick-borne diseases.

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