Study of bovine trypanosomiasis in Mali: Case of the Kita region

This study conducted between September and December 2022 in six municipalities in the Kita circle, with the aim of determining the prevalence of bovine trypanosomiasis. A sample of 450 cattle had their blood taken to test for trypanosomes. The cattle examined consisted of 239 females and 211 males. The different species of trypanosomes identified using the Buffy coat technique. This technique made it possible to obtain a prevalence of trypanosomes of 22.67%. This prevalence varied depending on sex (male 25.12% and female 20.50%), age (young 33.05% and adults 11.21%) and the species of trypanosomes (Trypanosoma. congolense 61.76%, T. vivax 26.47% and T. brucei 11.76%).