The incidence, pathogenesis and treatment of helminth infections in rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)

In a survey of 259 newly-imported rhesus monkeys, 5 species of nematode parasites were commonly found. Of these 5 species, Oesophagostomum spp. and Strongyloides fulleborni were implicated in the deaths of 3 monkeys. 5 other nematode species, 2 cestode species and 1 trematode species were also found; their pathogenicity is discussed. The results of treatment of parasitic infections with 6 different drugs is reported. Thiabendazole at an initial dose of 100 or 133 mg/kg and repeated at 50 mg/kg was found to be the most effective treatment against Oesophagostomum spp.

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Helminths of domestic and wild chicken birds (Aves: Galliformes) of Uzbekistan

Russian Journal of Parasitology ◽

10.31016/1998-8435-2021-15-2-11-16 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 11-16

Author(s):

F. D. Akramova ◽

U. A. Shakarbaev ◽

A. S. Zhangabaev ◽

I. M. Arepbaev ◽

S. Sh. Rabbimov ◽

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Keyword(s):

Nematode Species ◽

Helminth Species ◽

Domestic Chicken ◽

Trematode Species ◽

Grey Partridge ◽

Helminth Infections ◽

North Eastern ◽

Parasitic Worms ◽

First Time

The purpose of the research is studying existing fauna and ecology of Galliform helminths in biogeocenoses of Uzbekistan.Materials and methods. Parasitic worms were collected from chicken-like birds of the terrestrial cenoses of Karakalpakstan and North-eastern Uzbekistan. Birds were studied in all seasons of 2018–2020. Wild birds – Himalayan hen, keklik, grey partridge, quail and pheasant, were hunted by local hunters during hunting seasons, while domestic birds - chickens, turkeys and guinea fowls were uncovered from different types of poultry farms. The study of birds was carried out by well-known methods. It was examined 913 wild and 755 domestic chicken-like animals. The detected cestodes and trematodes were fixed in 70% alcohol, and the nematodes were fixed in Barbagallo liquid. The determination of helminth species was carried out according to the well-known guidelines of domestic and foreign authors.Results and discussion. We found that helminthoses were widespread among representatives of Galliformes in Uzbekistan. Total helminth infections in domestic and wild Galliformes were 50.5%. In infected birds, 44 helminth species were identified, among which 10 species were cestodes, 12 species were trematodes and 22 species were nematodes. Helminth species diversity was the most extensive in the domestic chicken (36 species), turkey (21), and partridge (20). For the first time for the helminth fauna in Galliformes in Uzbekistan, we identified 3 trematode species – Brachylaema fuscatus, Collyriclum faba and Echinostoma miyagawai, and 10 nematode species of the genera Capillaria, Aonchotheca, Ascaridia, Heterakis, Dispharynx, Streptocara, Tetrameres, Diplotriaena and Ornithofilaria.

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Parasitic Infections of Wild Boars (Sus scrofa) in Iran: A Literature Review

Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets ◽

10.2174/1871526519666190716121824 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (5) ◽

pp. 585-597

Author(s):

Bahman Maleki ◽

Abdolhossein Dalimi ◽

Hamidreza Majidiani ◽

Milad Badri ◽

Mohammad Gorgipour ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sus Scrofa ◽

Single Species ◽

Nematode Species ◽

Trematode Species ◽

Parasitic Infections ◽

Meat Production ◽

Parasitic Diseases ◽

Wild Boars ◽

North West ◽

Pork Consumption

Background: Swine species are an important source of meat production worldwide, except in Islamic countries where pig breeding and pork consumption are forbidden. Hence, they are often neglected in these regions. A considerable number of wild boars (Sus scrofa) inhabit Iranian territories, particularly in dense forests of north, west and southwest of the country, but our knowledge regarding their parasites is very limited. Objective: The lack of a comprehensive record in this connection encouraged us to review the whole works of literature in the country. Methods: The current review presents all the information about the parasitic diseases of wild boar in Iran extracted from articles available in both Persian and English databases until June 2017. Results: So far, 8 genera of protozoa (Toxoplasma, Balanthidium, Tritrichomonas, Blastocystis, Entamoeba, Iodamoeba, Chilomastix and Sarcocystis) and 20 helminth species, including four cestode species, two trematode species, thirteen nematode species as well as a single species of Acanthocephala have been described in Iranian wild boars. Conclusion: This review sheds light on the veterinary and public health aspects of the parasitic diseases of wild boars in the country and alerts authorities for future preventive measures.

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