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Journal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology2013; 39(2); 179-185; doi: 10.1007/s12639-013-0315-4

Prevalence of gastrointestinal helminth parasites of equids from organized farms of Mumbai and Pune.

Abstract: A total of 1,304 faecal samples of different species of equids were examined for presence of helminthic eggs from five different centres in Mumbai and Pune regions of Maharashtra state from October 2011 to June 2012. Overall prevalence of helminthic infestation was found to be 20.63 % with higher rate of occurrence in monsoon (31.29 %) followed by winter (20.40 %) and summer (14.23 %). Four species of nematodes viz. strongyles (10.81 %), Strongyloides westeri (13.19 %), Parascaris equorum (0.23 %) and Dictyocaulus arnfieldi (0.23 %); two species of trematodes viz. amphistomes (1.38 %) and Schistosoma indicum (0.31 %) and only one species of cestode viz. Anoplocephala spp. (0.07 %) were encountered in the study. Coproculture studies revealed that Strongylus vulgaris was predominant species (36.87 %) among strongyles followed by cyathostomes. Amongst equids, mules had the lowest prevalence of 14.80 % followed by ponies (20.61 %) horses (38.79) and donkeys (51.90 %).
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Publication Date: 2013-06-07 PubMed ID: 26063996PubMed Central: PMC4456555DOI: 10.1007/s12639-013-0315-4Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research examines the prevalence of parasitic worms in the digestive systems of different horse-like animals in specific regions of Maharashtra state in India from 2011 to 2012. The study found that 20.63% of the animals had these worms, with more occurrences in the monsoon season.

Research Methodology and Sample

  • The researchers collected 1,304 fecal samples from different species of horse-like animals, including mules, ponies, horses, and donkeys.
  • The samples were collected from five different centers in the Mumbai and Pune regions of the Indian state of Maharashtra over the course of eight months, from October 2011 to June 2012.

Findings and Observations

  • The overall prevalence of worm infestation was found to be 20.63%.
  • The presence of these parasites was higher during the monsoon season at 31.29%, followed by winter at 20.40% and summer at 14.23%.
  • They identified six types of worms: four nematodes (worm types), two species of trematodes (flukes), and one species of cestode (tape worm). Among the nematodes, strongyles were the most commonly seen, followed by Strongyloides westeri,
    Parascaris equorum, and Dictyocaulus arnfieldi.
  • The trematodes found were amphistomes and Schistosoma indicum, while Anoplocephala species was the only cestode encountered.
  • Strongylus vulgaris was identified as the predominant species among strongyles through coproculture studies (tests examining the culture of feces to identify pathogens).

Differences Amongst Different Species of Equids

  • The study also found that amongst the types of horse-like animals, mules had the lowest prevalence of parasitic worm infection at 14.80%.
  • Following mules, ponies had an infection rate of 20.61%, horses had a rate of 38.79%, and donkeys were found to be the most inflicted at a rate of 51.90%.

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Matto TN, Bharkad GP, Bhat SA. (2013). Prevalence of gastrointestinal helminth parasites of equids from organized farms of Mumbai and Pune. J Parasit Dis, 39(2), 179-185. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-013-0315-4

Publication

Journal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology
ISSN: 0971-7196
NlmUniqueID: 9713059
Country: India
Language: English
Volume: 39
Issue: 2
Pages: 179-185

Researcher Affiliations

Matto, T N
  • Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Bombay Veterinary College, Parel, Mumbai, 400012 India.
Bharkad, G P
  • Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Bombay Veterinary College, Parel, Mumbai, 400012 India.
Bhat, S A
  • Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, 141004 India.

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