title: Buxtonella spp. like infection in cattle in Sanandaj province, Iran.
abstract: Buxtonellosis is a disease caused by the ciliated protozoan Buxtonella sulcata (Jameson, 1926). B. sulcata is a common protozoan of ruminants and may result in subclinical infection or clinical disease including diarrhea. This study examined the prevalence of B. sulcata in cattle from Sanadaj province, Iran. Faecal samples were collected from cattle in the province from May 2013 to June 2014. A total of 217 cattle were selected randomly according to the age, sex, health, management system and season. In total, 99 cattle (45.63%) were found to be infected with B. sulcata. In adults, prevalence of B. sulcata infection (51.64%) was higher than calves (28.58%) and young cattle (40.55%). The prevalence of B. sulcata infection was also found to be higher in female (47.32%) than male (38.46) cattle. B. sulcata infection was significantly (p<0.05) higher in poor health cattle (body condition and weight) (79.54%) than healthy cattle (24.47%). This study demonstrates that cattle are highly susceptible to B. sulcata infection under a variety of housing and environmental conditions in this region of Iran. The study also demonstrates a significant effect of infection on cattle health.
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Qareeb St., Azadi Ave., 1419963111 Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Seyed Sajjad
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Hasheminasab
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Damyaran, Dehgolan, Sanandaj County, Iran.
authors.forename: Parviz
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Moradi
authors.affiliation: Science and Research Campus, Kurdistan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran.
authors.forename: Hadi M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Talvar
authors.affiliation: Withy Grove Veterinary Clinic, 39 Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston PR5 6QR, UK.
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Shiraz, Shiraz, Iran.
authors.forename: Meysam S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Darbandi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D016798:Ciliophora / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016770:Ciliophora Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence