Prevalence and Risk Factor Analysis of Bovine Trypanosoma Infection in Cattle across Three Egyptian Governorates

IF 1.5 3区农林科学 Q4 PARASITOLOGY

Acta Parasitologica Pub Date : 2025-08-19 DOI:10.1007/s11686-025-01118-8

Abdelfattah Selim, Mohamed Marzok, Hattan S. Gattan, Mohammed H. Alruhaili, Hesham Ismail, Abdelrahman M. Hereba

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Abstract

A cross-sectional study was conducted in three governorates of the Nile Delta region in Egypt from January to December 2024. The objective was to determine the seroprevalence of bovine trypanosomosis and evaluate associated risk factors. A total of 540 cattle blood samples were examined using the CATT/T. evansi test, and relevant animal data were analyzed to identify risk associations. The overall prevalence of trypanosomosis was 24.4% (132/540), with the highest rate observed in Kafr El-Sheikh governorate at 26.1% (49/188). The prevalence was significantly associated with age, packed cell volume (PCV), and body condition score (P < 0.05). Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that the likelihood of infection increased fourfold in cattle older than 3 years, twofold in anemic animals, and threefold in those with poor body condition. The findings indicate that bovine trypanosomosis is a prevalent among examined cattle in the area studied. Therefore, the implementation of strategic prevention and control programs is essential to improve livestock health and productivity.

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埃及三个省牛中牛锥虫病的流行及危险因素分析

从2024年1月至12月，在埃及尼罗河三角洲地区的三个省进行了一项横断面研究。目的是确定牛锥虫病的血清患病率，并评估相关的危险因素。采用CATT/T对540头牛血液样本进行了检测。对Evansi试验和相关动物数据进行分析，以确定风险关联。锥虫病的总患病率为24.4%(132/540)，其中Kafr El-Sheikh省最高，为26.1%（49/188）。患病率与年龄、堆积细胞体积（PCV）、体况评分显著相关（P < 0.05）。多变量logistic回归分析表明，3岁以上的牛感染的可能性增加了4倍，贫血的牛增加了2倍，身体状况差的牛增加了3倍。研究结果表明，牛锥虫病在该地区被检查的牛中普遍存在。因此，实施战略预防和控制规划对于改善牲畜健康和生产力至关重要。

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Acta Parasitologica 医学-寄生虫学

CiteScore

3.10

自引率

6.70%

发文量

149

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Acta Parasitologica is an international journal covering the latest advances in the subject. Acta Parasitologica publishes original papers on all aspects of parasitology and host-parasite relationships, including the latest discoveries in biochemical and molecular biology of parasites, their physiology, morphology, taxonomy and ecology, as well as original research papers on immunology, pathology, and epidemiology of parasitic diseases in the context of medical, veterinary and biological sciences. The journal also publishes short research notes, invited review articles, book reviews. The journal was founded in 1953 as "Acta Parasitologica Polonica" by the Polish Parasitological Society and since 1954 has been published by W. Stefanski Institute of Parasitology of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw. Since 1992 in has appeared as Acta Parasitologica in four issues per year.