Publications by authors named "F Ahmad Atif"
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is an emerging, highly contagious transboundary disease of bovines caused by the Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV), responsible for substantial economic losses to the dairy, meat, and leather industries in Pakistan as well as various countries around the world. Epidemiological information on LSD is scarce in Punjab, Pakistan. Therefore, a molecular epidemiological study was conducted in two agro-ecologically diverse districts (Bhakkar and Jhang) of Punjab, Pakistan.
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- Anaplasma is a type of bacteria that can make sheep and goats sick, and this study looked at how common it is in animals from Faisalabad, Pakistan.
- Out of 384 blood samples taken, 131 tested positive for Anaplasma, showing it’s more common in goats (41.88%) than in sheep (22.00%).
- The study also found that factors like where the animals live, if they have ticks, their age, and how clean their surroundings are can affect their chances of getting sick.
is the most important cause of anaplasmosis in small ruminants. The current study was planned to estimate the molecular prevalence, risk factors, and phylogenetic analysis of infection in sheep and goats from different agro-climatic regions of Central and Southern Punjab, Pakistan. A total of 400 jugular blood samples were collected from asymptomatic goats ( = 200) and sheep ( = 200) from the Jhang and Dera Ghazi Khan districts from January 2021 to February, 2023.
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- Caprine theileriosis, caused by the parasite Theileria ovis, poses significant production challenges for goat and sheep farming in regions like Pakistan, where these animals are vital for the economy.
- A study in the Muzaffar Garh district examined 1,084 goat blood samples over a year using PCR, revealing a low infection rate of 1.11%, with higher prevalence during summer.
- Young goats showed more infections in winter, and infected animals exhibited altered blood parameters, indicating health issues; hence, the study suggests implementing control measures to combat T. ovis.