Molecular survey of Babesia infections in cattle from different areas of Myanmar.

Abstract Cattle babesiosis is one of the most important tick-borne diseases worldwide. The present study reports a molecular survey of Babesia infections in cattle in Myanmar. Nested PCR assays based on the Babesia bigemina apical membrane antigen-1 gene ( AMA-1 ) and B. bovis rhoptry associated protein-1 gene ( RAP-1 ) revealed that the overall percentage of B. bigemina and B. bovis infection were 9.8% (70/713) and 17.1% (122/713), respectively. A mixed infection was detected in 4.6% (33/713) of animals. Animals B. bigemina infection. For B. bovis infection, age Babesia infections in Myanmar, providing useful information for the management and control of the disease.