title: Economical impact of tropical theileriosis in the Cappadocia region of Turkey.
abstract: This study was initiated to investigate the economical impact of vaccination against tropical theileriosis in cattle in Cappadocia in Turkey. A total of 554 vaccinated and non-vaccinated animals were monitored for Theileria annulata infection using microscopic examination serology by measuring the antibody response of the animals by the indirect immunofluorescence antibody test (IFAT). The prevalence of T. annulata infection, morbidity and mortality were significantly higher in unvaccinated than in vaccinated cattle, whereas the seropositivity was significantly lower in the unvaccinated group. Acute tropical theileriosis cases were diagnosed in 156 of 554 (27.61%) cattle, and 86 of 156 (56.21%) died from the disease. The total economic losses because of tropical theileriosis were estimated at US $598,133 for 2 years.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Parasitology, Erciyes University, Baris Manco Cad No 1, 38090, Kayseri, Turkey. ainci@erciyes.edu.tr
authors.forename: Abdullah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Inci
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ica
authors.forename: Alparslan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yildirim
authors.forename: Zati
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Vatansever
authors.forename: Ayse
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cakmak
authors.forename: Hasan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Albasan
authors.forename: Yucel
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Cam
authors.forename: Ayhan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Atasever
authors.forename: Savas
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sariozkan
authors.forename: Onder
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Duzlu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D016052:Protozoan Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016796:Theileria annulata / Q000276:immunology* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013801:Theileriasis / Q000097:blood / Q000191:economics* / Q000453:epidemiology; D014421:Turkey; D014611:Vaccination / Q000191:economics*