Evaluation on the presence of Anaplasma , Ehrlichia , and Babesia spp. in goats ( Capra hircus ) in Cebu, the Philippines

Tick-borne diseases are caused by a wide variety of viruses, pathogens, and diseases. , , and spp. are among the most known tick-borne pathogens in Asia. In the Philippines, these pathogens were already reportedly present in dogs and large ruminants, but no study has been reported yet evaluating their presence in goats. The present study aimed to evaluate the presence of , , and spp. in goats in Cebu, the Philippines. A total of 100 blood samples from goats were collected in Cebu, the Philippines. Profile of sampled goats including age, body score, and sex was obtained. Peripheral blood smear examination and DNA extraction were performed. Nested polymerase chain reaction assay was used to evaluate the presence of , , and spp. None of the samples were found positive with , , and spp. infection. Tested goats were negative with , and spp. and calls for continuous surveillance of these pathogens due to the reported detection of these pathogens in other livestock animals in the area.