Prevalensi, Derajat Infeksi, dan Faktor Risiko Infeksi Parasit Darah pada Sapi Potong di Kecamatan Cikalong, Tasikmalaya

Abstract

This research was aimed to determine the prevalence, intensity of infection, and risk factors of blood parasite infection in cattle of Cikalong subdistrict, Tasikmalaya. Blood smears samples collected from 114 cattle in Cikalong subdistrict and processed using Giemsa staining method. Quantitative evaluation of parasitemia (percentage of infected RBCs) was assesed by counting of the number of parasite erythrocytes present per 500 cells at a magnification of 1000×.The potential of risk factor in regard with livestock management were obtained by interviewing the farmer. The result showed that the highest prevalence rate of blood parasite was Theileria sp. (60.53%), followed by Babesia sp. (44.74%) and Anaplasma sp. (30.70%). Based on sex, the mean of blood parasite in bull was higher than cow. Babesia sp. and Theileria sp. infection in cow was significantly than bull (p<0.05), while Anaplasma sp. infection was not significantly (p>0.05). Based on age, the mean of blood parasite in cattle (>12 month) was higher than calf (<12 month). Babesia sp. and Anaplasma sp. infection in cattle was not significantly than calf (p>0.05), while Theileria sp. infection was significantly (p<0.05). Generally, the prevalence rate of blood parasite was influenced by livestock management, feeding, and vector control was not significantly (p>0.05).