Table 1.
Clinical findings of Babaesia bovis (B. bovis)-infected cattle and buffaloes in comparison to control group under natural field conditions
| Parameters | Field-exposed animals (n= 29) | Control group (n= 6) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. bovis infected cattle (n= 20) | B. bovis infected buffloes (n= 9) | ||
| Temperature (°C) | 40.8 (40.3–41.4) | 40.6 (40.2–41.1) | 38.5 (38.1–38.8) |
| Appetite | anorexia | anorexia | Normal |
| Haemoglobinuria | Present in advanced acute cases | No haemoglobinuria | Straw yellow |
| Mucus membranes | Varied from paleness in mild cases to severe yellow discoloration in progressive ones | paleness and anemic of mucous membranes | Bright red, moist and no lesions |
| Icterus | Marked and characteristic | No | No |
| Nervous signs | Incoordination, head pressing | No | No |
| Body condition | Thin/emaciation and anemic | Weak to moderate | Good |
| Lymph nodes | Normal | Normal | Normal |
| Respiration | Exaggerated/accelerated | Exaggerated/accelerated | Normal |
| Giemsa-stained blood film | Intraerythrocytic piroplasms of B. bovis in the form of pyriform or pear-shaped Advanced cases showed severe haemolytic anemia with anisocytosis and poikilocytosis | Intraerythrocytic piroplasms of B. bovis in the form of pyriform or pear-shaped | No parasites, normal RBCs |