Clinical and serological evidence of bovine babesiosis and anaplasmosis in St. Lucia.
One hundred fifty-nine Holstein calves were imported into St. Lucia from the U.S.A. An outbreak of babesiosis occurred 17 days post-arrival, and an outbreak of anaplasmosis occurred 5 months after importation. Sera obtained 3, 6, and 12 months post-importation revealed a high prevalence of IFA titres to Babesia bovis and B. Bigemina 3 months after arrival and an increase in titres to Anaplasma marginale 6 months after arrival. Sera obtained from native cattle from several places on the island indicated infection rates of 80, 65 and 64% with A. marginale, B. bigemina and B. bovis, respectively. The rapid card test only indicated a 25% prevalence of infection of native cattle by A. marginale. This low prevalence was probably due to deterioration of serological activity during shipment.
D000709:Anaplasma / Q000276:immunology; D000712:Anaplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000818:Animals; D000941:Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D001403:Babesia / Q000276:immunology; D001404:Babesiosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D008297:Male; D014900:West Indies
D000941:Antigens; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial