Occurrence of fluke infection in beef cattle around Phayao Lake, Phayao, Thailand
Background and Aim: Ruminant flukes, including Fasciola spp. and Paramphistomum spp., are recognized as the significant parasites in livestock worldwide. Cattle infected by these fluke results in slower growth rate and productivity losses contributing to economic losses. In case of Fasciola spp., th...
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doaj-0f14a9ce47f54cdbb0622eefd7550a682021-08-02T08:47:49ZengVeterinary WorldVeterinary World0972-89882231-09162020-02-0113233433710.14202/vetworld.2020.334-337Occurrence of fluke infection in beef cattle around Phayao Lake, Phayao, ThailandOrnampai Japa0Pannawich Siriwechviriya1Khanuengnij Prakhammin2Division of Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Phayao, Thailand.Division of Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Phayao, Thailand.Department of Applied Statistics, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Khon Kaen Campus, Thailand.Background and Aim: Ruminant flukes, including Fasciola spp. and Paramphistomum spp., are recognized as the significant parasites in livestock worldwide. Cattle infected by these fluke results in slower growth rate and productivity losses contributing to economic losses. In case of Fasciola spp., the parasite is considered as an important zoonotic parasite. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of fluke invasion in beef cattle around Phayao Lake, Phayao, Thailand, between January 2019 and June 2019. Materials and Methods: A total of 311 fecal samples from beef cows reared nearby Phayao Lake were examined for the presence of fluke eggs by formalin-ethyl acetate sedimentation and subsequently identified by morphology together with methylene blue staining. Results: The overall prevalence of fluke invasion in beef cattle around Phayao Lake was 33.8% (105/311). The prevalence of rumen fluke and liver fluke was 25.4% (79/311) and 8.4% (26/311), respectively. Mixed infection of both species was found at 1.9% (6/311). Conclusion: Age of cattle was observed to be associated with invasion rate of all flukes, particularly in the ages over 4 years, which was the highest group of invasion. However, other risk factors, including gender, breed, and location of animals, were not found to be related. This study provides the current status of natural fluke invasion among the beef cattle in Phayao, Thailand, which could be critical for designing the control program of these parasites.http://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.13/February-2020/15.pdfbeef cattledigenetic trematodesfasciola spp.paramphistomum spp.phayao lake |
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Occurrence of fluke infection in beef cattle around Phayao Lake, Phayao, Thailand |
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Occurrence of fluke infection in beef cattle around Phayao Lake, Phayao, Thailand |
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Occurrence of fluke infection in beef cattle around Phayao Lake, Phayao, Thailand |
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Background and Aim: Ruminant flukes, including Fasciola spp. and Paramphistomum spp., are recognized as the significant parasites in livestock worldwide. Cattle infected by these fluke results in slower growth rate and productivity losses contributing to economic losses. In case of Fasciola spp., the parasite is considered as an important zoonotic parasite. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of fluke invasion in beef cattle around Phayao Lake, Phayao, Thailand, between January 2019 and June 2019.
Materials and Methods: A total of 311 fecal samples from beef cows reared nearby Phayao Lake were examined for the presence of fluke eggs by formalin-ethyl acetate sedimentation and subsequently identified by morphology together with methylene blue staining.
Results: The overall prevalence of fluke invasion in beef cattle around Phayao Lake was 33.8% (105/311). The prevalence of rumen fluke and liver fluke was 25.4% (79/311) and 8.4% (26/311), respectively. Mixed infection of both species was found at 1.9% (6/311).
Conclusion: Age of cattle was observed to be associated with invasion rate of all flukes, particularly in the ages over 4 years, which was the highest group of invasion. However, other risk factors, including gender, breed, and location of animals, were not found to be related. This study provides the current status of natural fluke invasion among the beef cattle in Phayao, Thailand, which could be critical for designing the control program of these parasites. |
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