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Molecular epidemiology and phylogenetics of camel anaplasmosis.

期刊 PloS one
发表日期 2025
DOI -
PMID 40966197
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Camel anaplasmosis is a tick-borne disease of zoonotic concern, yet its epidemiology in Pakistan remains understudied. This study aimed to determine the prevalence, associated risk factors, and phylogenetic characteristics of Anaplasma spp. in camels across diverse agro-climatic zones of Punjab. A total of 400 blood samples were collected from two districts-Jhang and Bahawalpur (n = 200 each)-using a multistage cluster sampling approach. From each district, four tehsils were selected; ten herds per tehsil were sampled, with five camels per herd. The PCR targeting the 16S rRNA gene was used for Anaplasma detection. Epidemiological data were gathered using a structured questionnaire. The overall prevalence was 25.75%. Multivariable analysis identified age (>5 years), district (Jhang), intensive management, and health status as significant risk factors. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that A. phagocytophilum isolates were genetically related to strains from India, Iran, and Turkey; A. platys showed proximity to dog-derived isolates from India, South Africa, and Spain; while Candidatus A. camelii was closely related to camel isolates from Egypt, China, Kenya, and Iran. In conclusion, camel anaplasmosis is prevalent in Punjab. Further research is warranted to explore the pathogenic potential and vector dynamics of circulating strains to devise control strategies.

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撤稿日期 2026
撤稿期刊 PloS one
发布机构 United States
通知PMID 42485319
撤稿通知标题:
Expression of Concern: Molecular epidemiology and phylogenetics of camel anaplasmosis
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研究领域
基础医学
文章类型
原创研究(Original Research)
研究方法
横断面研究
疾病/条件
骆驼无形体病
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综合多种来源(Multiple)
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研究机构
Medicine Section, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang, Sub-Campus of University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan; Pathology Section, Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang, Sub-Campus of University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan; Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia; Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece; Department of Zoology, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan; Institute of Zoology, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Multan, Pakistan; Department of Parasitology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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