Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00019.4
Prishka Pariyar, Rajendra Jakher, J. Dey, Pranita Gupta, Vikash Chhetri
{"title":"Retrospective analysis on the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminth parasites in captive mammals and pheasants at padmaja naidu himalayan zoological park, Darjeeling","authors":"Prishka Pariyar, Rajendra Jakher, J. Dey, Pranita Gupta, Vikash Chhetri","doi":"10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00019.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00019.4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17562,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary parasitology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85906560","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00005.4
B. Rubinibala, B. R. Latha
Blow flies are important bio-indicators in forensic investigations. Species identification is a key step in forensic entomology. This paper describes the morphological characters of adult flies and third instar larvae of Chrysomya megacephala, C. rufifacies and C. bezziana which are forensically important flies. This simplified key will enable easy identification of these flies which are commonly present in Chennai and are of importance in forensic investigation.
{"title":"Keys for identification of third instar larva and adult blowflies of forensic importance","authors":"B. Rubinibala, B. R. Latha","doi":"10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00005.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00005.4","url":null,"abstract":"Blow flies are important bio-indicators in forensic investigations. Species identification is a key step in forensic entomology. This paper describes the morphological characters of adult flies and third instar larvae of Chrysomya megacephala, C. rufifacies and C. bezziana which are forensically important flies. This simplified key will enable easy identification of these flies which are commonly present in Chennai and are of importance in forensic investigation.","PeriodicalId":17562,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary parasitology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75086986","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00006.6
S. D. Puspitasari, P. D. Sari, Kismiyati
The ectoparasites that infest two hosts, mangrove crabs (Scylla serrata) and white shrimps (Litopenaeus vannamei) of the subphylum crustacea were studied. The study revealed that Octolasmis sp., Zoothamnium sp. and Epistylis sp. were found to infest mangrove crabs, while Zoothamnium sp. and Epistylis sp. were found parasitizing the white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei). The most common organ attacked by the ectoparasites was the gills. Stagnant water with limited or no flow of water in the ponds was an important factor that supported the infestation of parasites.
{"title":"Ectoparasites of mangrove crabs (Scylla serrata) and white shrimps (Litopenaeus vannamei) from Gresik, Indonesia","authors":"S. D. Puspitasari, P. D. Sari, Kismiyati","doi":"10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00006.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00006.6","url":null,"abstract":"The ectoparasites that infest two hosts, mangrove crabs (Scylla serrata) and white shrimps (Litopenaeus vannamei) of the subphylum crustacea were studied. The study revealed that Octolasmis sp., Zoothamnium sp. and Epistylis sp. were found to infest mangrove crabs, while Zoothamnium sp. and Epistylis sp. were found parasitizing the white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei). The most common organ attacked by the ectoparasites was the gills. Stagnant water with limited or no flow of water in the ponds was an important factor that supported the infestation of parasites.","PeriodicalId":17562,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary parasitology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87518972","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00003.0
Aditya Yudhana, Ratih Novita Praja, M. Yunita, D. Wardhana, F. Fikri
Sparganosis is a zoonotic disease caused by the spargana (infective larvae) of Spirometra sp. Snakes are particularly important intermediate hosts for the transmission of this tapeworm in mainland Asia. White-lipped green pit vipers (Trimeresurus insularis) are kept as exotic pets in Indonesia. Their role in sparganosis is unrecognized. This study aims to investigate the infection of white-lipped green pit viper snakes with Spirometra sp. in Banyuwangi, Indonesia. A total of 43 snakes were bought from a local seller, euthanized and necropsy conducted for detecting parasites. The results revealed 100% prevalence of Spirometra sp. among the snakes. Muscular, visceral and subcutaneous spargana infections were 58%, 10%, and 32% respectively. Our finding is the first record of Spirometra sp. in white-lipped green pit viper. Since snakes are often a component of human diet, they can be a source of sparganosis in humans and Indonesian wildlife. Therefore, further studies are needed to investigate the prevalence in other snake and reptile hosts.
{"title":"Prevalence of Spirometra in white-lipped green pit viper (Trimeresurus insularis) in Banyuwangi City, Indonesia","authors":"Aditya Yudhana, Ratih Novita Praja, M. Yunita, D. Wardhana, F. Fikri","doi":"10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00003.0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00003.0","url":null,"abstract":"Sparganosis is a zoonotic disease caused by the spargana (infective larvae) of Spirometra sp. Snakes are particularly important intermediate hosts for the transmission of this tapeworm in mainland Asia. White-lipped green pit vipers (Trimeresurus insularis) are kept as exotic pets in Indonesia. Their role in sparganosis is unrecognized. This study aims to investigate the infection of white-lipped green pit viper snakes with Spirometra sp. in Banyuwangi, Indonesia. A total of 43 snakes were bought from a local seller, euthanized and necropsy conducted for detecting parasites. The results revealed 100% prevalence of Spirometra sp. among the snakes. Muscular, visceral and subcutaneous spargana infections were 58%, 10%, and 32% respectively. Our finding is the first record of Spirometra sp. in white-lipped green pit viper. Since snakes are often a component of human diet, they can be a source of sparganosis in humans and Indonesian wildlife. Therefore, further studies are needed to investigate the prevalence in other snake and reptile hosts.","PeriodicalId":17562,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary parasitology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86436718","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00011.x
R. Kasimanickam, V. Kasimanickam, D. Eickert
The objective of the study was to compare the effect of macrocyclic lactones anthelmintic in either an extended-release injectable (ERI) or a pour-on (PO) formulation on parasite load and average daily weight gain in suckling beef calves. Spring born Angus cross beef calves (n=1228) grazing on 17 pastures from 4 cow-calf operations in Washington State during 2017 were included. Calves in each pasture were randomly assigned to ERI (n=611; Long Range®, 50 mg of eprinomectin/ml, Merial Inc., Duluth, GA, USA; @ 50 mg or 1ml/50 kg BW) or PO (n=671; Ivomec®, 5 mg ivermectin/ml; Merial Inc., Duluth, GA; @ 500 mcg or 1 ml/10 kg BW) treatment 105 days prior to weaning (approximately at 8 months of age) at the time of pasture turn-out in mid-May. Calves were weighed initially, at mid-trail (approximately 55 days after start) and at weaning. Faecal samples were taken from a subset of calves (n=30/pasture; 15 in each treatment group, a total of 510 calves) for faecal egg counts (FEC) at the start of the study and again at 15, 30, 60 and 90 d later. The data were analyzed using a mixed model. The FEC did not vary between calves in treatment and control groups on day 0 (P>0.1). However, accounting for temperament by treatment interaction, ERI treated calves had lower FEC compared with PO treated calves on day 90 (P<0.01). Accounting for gender (P<0.05), temperament (P<0.05) and treatment by age (P<0.01), ERI treated calves gained more weight compared with PO treated calves (P<0.01). In conclusion, treatment of nursing calves at late-spring with ERI experienced a reduction in GI (gastrointestinal) parasite load and a measurable but modest increase in weight gain compared with calves treated with PO.
{"title":"Comparison of parasite load and average daily weight gain in suckling beef calves treated with macrocyclic lactones in either an extended-release injectable or a pouron formulation","authors":"R. Kasimanickam, V. Kasimanickam, D. Eickert","doi":"10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00011.x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00011.x","url":null,"abstract":"The objective of the study was to compare the effect of macrocyclic lactones anthelmintic in either an extended-release injectable (ERI) or a pour-on (PO) formulation on parasite load and average daily weight gain in suckling beef calves. Spring born Angus cross beef calves (n=1228) grazing on 17 pastures from 4 cow-calf operations in Washington State during 2017 were included. Calves in each pasture were randomly assigned to ERI (n=611; Long Range®, 50 mg of eprinomectin/ml, Merial Inc., Duluth, GA, USA; @ 50 mg or 1ml/50 kg BW) or PO (n=671; Ivomec®, 5 mg ivermectin/ml; Merial Inc., Duluth, GA; @ 500 mcg or 1 ml/10 kg BW) treatment 105 days prior to weaning (approximately at 8 months of age) at the time of pasture turn-out in mid-May. Calves were weighed initially, at mid-trail (approximately 55 days after start) and at weaning. Faecal samples were taken from a subset of calves (n=30/pasture; 15 in each treatment group, a total of 510 calves) for faecal egg counts (FEC) at the start of the study and again at 15, 30, 60 and 90 d later. The data were analyzed using a mixed model. The FEC did not vary between calves in treatment and control groups on day 0 (P>0.1). However, accounting for temperament by treatment interaction, ERI treated calves had lower FEC compared with PO treated calves on day 90 (P<0.01). Accounting for gender (P<0.05), temperament (P<0.05) and treatment by age (P<0.01), ERI treated calves gained more weight compared with PO treated calves (P<0.01). In conclusion, treatment of nursing calves at late-spring with ERI experienced a reduction in GI (gastrointestinal) parasite load and a measurable but modest increase in weight gain compared with calves treated with PO.","PeriodicalId":17562,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary parasitology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90238132","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00015.7
Sanjeev Kumar, V. Sudan, D. Shanker
{"title":"Molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of Anaplasma marginale major surface protein (MSP5) gene","authors":"Sanjeev Kumar, V. Sudan, D. Shanker","doi":"10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00015.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00015.7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17562,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary parasitology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81391572","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00002.9
G. Bhangale
Systematic search for the prevalence data on the gastrointestinal parasites (GIPs) of buffaloes in India for the period 2011 to 2018 from free databases was carried out and 23 eligible studies obtained thereby were recruited for the meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of GIP in buffaloes of India was found to be 46.67% (95% CI=37.67 - 55.82%). Meta-analysis showed that there is statistically high heterogeneity for the prevalence estimates reported in recruited studies. The present study reported that there is a high prevalence of GIP in Indian buffaloes which might be responsible for the low productivity in buffaloes in India over the years and needs to be controlled by adopting scientific, management and therapeutic practices supported by consistent surveillance.
{"title":"Gastrointestinal parasites in Indian buffaloes: A meta-analysis of prevalence","authors":"G. Bhangale","doi":"10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00002.9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00002.9","url":null,"abstract":"Systematic search for the prevalence data on the gastrointestinal parasites (GIPs) of buffaloes in India for the period 2011 to 2018 from free databases was carried out and 23 eligible studies obtained thereby were recruited for the meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of GIP in buffaloes of India was found to be 46.67% (95% CI=37.67 - 55.82%). Meta-analysis showed that there is statistically high heterogeneity for the prevalence estimates reported in recruited studies. The present study reported that there is a high prevalence of GIP in Indian buffaloes which might be responsible for the low productivity in buffaloes in India over the years and needs to be controlled by adopting scientific, management and therapeutic practices supported by consistent surveillance.","PeriodicalId":17562,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary parasitology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90172515","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00007.8
V. Sudan, D. Shanker, Rahul Kumar
The present study describes PCR-RFLP based identification of Sarcocystis cruzi and S. hirsuta sarcocysts in post mortem samples of cattle from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. 18S ribosomal gene was targeted for PCR-RFLP studies. An overall infection rate of 62.50% and 33.33% was reported for S. cruzi and S. hirsuta, respectively. A total of 10 sequences (5 apiece) were generated for S. cruzi (MN121572- MN121576) and S. hirsuta (MN121567- MN121571). The BseL I enzyme gave two restriction digests of 513 and 343 bp with S. cruzi while it gave three restriction digests of 525 bp, 241 bp and 141 bp with S. hirsuta. A total of 50 individual sarcocysts (25 each from heart and oesophagus) were characterized in the present study. All the 25 microscopic sarcocysts from heart were found to be S. cruzi. The 12 macroscopic sarcocysts from oesophagus were identified as S. hirsuta based on their characteristic restriction pattern. The other 13 microscopic sarcocysts from oesophagus gave characteristic restriction pattern identical to that of S. hirsuta (developmental stages that have not matured to appear macroscopic). The aforesaid PCR-RFLP can be routinely used for species specific identification of S. cruzi and S. hirsuta.
{"title":"Molecular identification of Sarcocystis cruzi and S. hirsuta sarcocysts","authors":"V. Sudan, D. Shanker, Rahul Kumar","doi":"10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00007.8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00007.8","url":null,"abstract":"The present study describes PCR-RFLP based identification of Sarcocystis cruzi and S. hirsuta sarcocysts in post mortem samples of cattle from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. 18S ribosomal gene was targeted for PCR-RFLP studies. An overall infection rate of 62.50% and 33.33% was reported for S. cruzi and S. hirsuta, respectively. A total of 10 sequences (5 apiece) were generated for S. cruzi (MN121572- MN121576) and S. hirsuta (MN121567- MN121571). The BseL I enzyme gave two restriction digests of 513 and 343 bp with S. cruzi while it gave three restriction digests of 525 bp, 241 bp and 141 bp with S. hirsuta. A total of 50 individual sarcocysts (25 each from heart and oesophagus) were characterized in the present study. All the 25 microscopic sarcocysts from heart were found to be S. cruzi. The 12 macroscopic sarcocysts from oesophagus were identified as S. hirsuta based on their characteristic restriction pattern. The other 13 microscopic sarcocysts from oesophagus gave characteristic restriction pattern identical to that of S. hirsuta (developmental stages that have not matured to appear macroscopic). The aforesaid PCR-RFLP can be routinely used for species specific identification of S. cruzi and S. hirsuta.","PeriodicalId":17562,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary parasitology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79855352","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00022.4
N. Jeyathilakan, B. Puvarajan, B. Divya, S. Manoharan
{"title":"Concurrent infestation with Basilia roylii and Cimex hemipterus in a greater asiatic yellow bat (Scotophilus heathi)","authors":"N. Jeyathilakan, B. Puvarajan, B. Divya, S. Manoharan","doi":"10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00022.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00022.4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17562,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary parasitology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91173114","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-01-01DOI: 10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00017.0
K. H. Bulbul, M. Das, S. Islam, P. Sarmah, S. Tamuly, P. Borah, J. Hussain
{"title":"Population density of Indoplanorbis exustus in Barpeta district of Assam, India","authors":"K. H. Bulbul, M. Das, S. Islam, P. Sarmah, S. Tamuly, P. Borah, J. Hussain","doi":"10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00017.0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5958/0974-0813.2020.00017.0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17562,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Veterinary parasitology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87685423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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