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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Molecular Prevalence and Epidemiology of Trypanosoma evansi Among Cattle in Peninsular Malaysia

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26 June 2020 Editor's Note: The Editor-in-Chief is currently investigating this article [10.2478/s11686-019-00150-9] as concerns have been raised about authorship and data ownership. The journal has asked the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University Putra Malaysia to investigate these issues. Further editorial action will be taken as appropriate once the investigation into the concerns is complete and all parties have been given an opportunity to respond in full.

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Abstract

Background

Animal trypanosomiasis (Surra) caused by Trypanosoma evansi (T. evansi) is known to be one of the important haemoprotozoan parasites that causes great economical loss on animal production due to mortality and loss of condition.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was designed to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors associated with T. evansi infection among cattle in Peninsular Malaysia. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was employed on 1045 blood samples collected from 43 farms. A well-structured questionnaire was used to collect data on risk factors associated with T. evansi prevalence. The RoTat 1.2 set of primers was used to amplify products of 205 base pair.

Results

The overall prevalence was found to be 17.9% (187/1045; 95% CI = 15.66–20.31). Trypanosoma evansi was detected among cattle in all the States of Peninsular Malaysia. Breeds of cattle and closeness to waste area, where the risk factors significantly (p < 0.05) associated with the PCR positivity of T. evansi among cattle in Peninsular Malaysia.

Conclusion

This appears to be the first time a comprehensive survey on the prevalence and risk factors of T. evansi infection in cattle using molecular tools is been carried out in the entire states of Peninsular Malaysia. The findings from this study will provide baseline information on the molecular prevalence of the haemoflagellate and its associated risk factors among cattle for an improved beef and dairy production in Peninsular Malaysia.

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  • 26 June 2020

    Editor's Note: The Editor-in-Chief is currently investigating this article [10.2478/s11686-019-00150-9] as concerns have been raised about authorship and data ownership. The journal has asked the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University Putra Malaysia to investigate these issues. Further editorial action will be taken as appropriate once the investigation into the concerns is complete and all parties have been given an opportunity to respond in full.

  • 05 March 2021

    A Correction to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11686-021-00349-9

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  1. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

    Shola David Ola-Fadunsin, Fufa Ido Gimba, Donea Abdurazak Abdullah, Faez Jesse Firdaus Abdullah & Rehana Abdullah Sani

  2. Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilorin, PMB 1515, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

    Shola David Ola-Fadunsin

  3. Avian Influenza Control Project Animal Health Component Desk Office, Taraba State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria

    Fufa Ido Gimba

  4. Department of Animal Production Techniques, Northern Technical University, Mosul, Iraq

    Donea Abdurazak Abdullah

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Ola-Fadunsin, S.D., Gimba, F.I., Abdullah, D.A. et al. RETRACTED ARTICLE: Molecular Prevalence and Epidemiology of Trypanosoma evansi Among Cattle in Peninsular Malaysia. Acta Parasit. 65, 165–173 (2020). https://doi.org/10.2478/s11686-019-00150-9

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