Epidemiological study on hemo-protozoan diseases in Vietnamese livestock animals

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 23405041
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 海外学術
• Research Field: Basic veterinary science/Basic zootechnical science
• Research Institution: Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
• Principal Investigator: YOKOYAMA Naoaki 帯広畜産大学, 原虫病研究センター, 教授 (80301802)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): INOUE Noboru 帯広畜産大学, 原虫病研究センター, 教授 (10271751)
• Project Period (FY): 2011-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: ベトナム / 家畜 / 原虫病 / バベシア / タイレリア

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, we analyzed the blood DNA samples sourced from livestock animals (cattle, buffaloes, goats, and sheep) bred in Hanoi and Hue provinces of Vietnam for Babesia, Theileria, and Trypanosoma infections using genetic and serological diagnostic assays that we established in our laboratory. The results demonstrated that the Babesia (Babesia bovis, Babesia bigemina), Theileria (Theileria orientalis), and Trypanosoma (Trypanosoma thileri) infections are common among livestock animals in Vietnam. The findings of the present study might be useful to investigate the disease outbreaks in the endemic areas as well as to design improved preventive strategies against hemo-protozoan diseases (babesiosis, theileriosis, and trypanosomiasis) in Vietnam.

Free Research Field

獣医原虫病学