Vol. 9, Issue 1, Part K (2024)

Author(s): Modibo Diakite, Brahima SACKO, Fousseyni Sidibe, Sékouba Bengaly and Satigui Sidibe

Abstract: Bovine babesiosis is one of the most widespread tick-borne diseases in Mali. The present study was carried out on cattle farms in the peri-urban area of Bamako District. Its aim was to determine the prevalence of Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina bovine babesiosis during the period from January 2018 to November 2023. 555 blood samples were taken from the jugular vein of cattle from 33 localities spread over five (05) axes. These were the Bamako Siby axis, the Bamako- Kati axis, the Bamako- Koulikoro axis, the Bamako- Ségou axis and the Bamako- Sikasso axis. The samples collected were analyzed in the laboratory using a diagnostic technique based on the examination of GIEMSA-stained blood smears. This technique yielded a prevalence rate of 15.86% for bovine babesiosis. Statistical analysis revealed a significant difference between the five axes (p<0.05) for Babesia bigemina, while there was no significant difference between the axes (p>0.05) for the prevalence rate of Babesia bovis. With regard to the gender-related risk factor, there was no significant difference between male and female cattle in the prevalence rates of Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina. The prevalence rates of Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina were significantly higher in older cattle than in younger cattle (p<0; 05). The present study revealed that bovine babesiosis is on the increase in the District of Bamako.