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Parasitology research2012; 111(4); 1417-1421; doi: 10.1007/s00436-012-3087-3

The Strongylidae belonging to Strongylus genus in horses from southeastern Poland.

Abstract: Postmortem parasitic examinations of the large intestines of 725 slaughtered horses from individual farmers in southeastern Poland were carried out. The examinations were carried out monthly since February 2006 until January 2007 (except for August 2007 because of a technological stoppage in the slaughterhouse). The examinations included the intensiveness and extensiveness of the infestation of the Strongylidae belonging to the Strongylus genus. The Strongylidae were found in 26.5% of the examined horses. Strongylus vulgaris was the most dominant nematode and had a 22.8% prevalence, Strongylus edentatus was carried by 18.3% of the horses. Strongylus equinus was identified only in 1.7% of the examined horses. Our findings revealed that combined infestation of S. vulgaris and S. edentatus occurred in 100 (52.1%) of the 725 horses infected by the Strongylidae. The present results indicate that the lowest prevalence of strongyle species except for S. equinus was found in January, February, and March. However, it is difficult to draw a conclusion because of an extremely low extensiveness of infestation. The results indicate that the prevalence of the Strongylidae in horses from southeastern Poland is limited.
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Publication Date: 2012-09-08 PubMed ID: 22961235PubMed Central: PMC3447134DOI: 10.1007/s00436-012-3087-3Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research studies the prevalence of a specific parasitic family, Strongylidae of the Strongylus genus, in the intestines of slaughtered horses in southeastern Poland over a year period.

Objective and Methodology

  • The research aimed to understand the occurrence and spread of a parasitic nematode, belonging to the Strongylidae family and the Strongylus genus, in slaughtered horses from southeastern Poland.
  • Postmortem parasitic inspections were done on the large intestines of 725 horses. The examinations were performed throughout a year from February 2006 to January 2007, with an exception in August 2007 due to a halt in slaughterhouse operations.
  • The extent and intensity of the infestation were the key parameters of the study.

Findings

  • 26.5% of the tested horses were found infested with Strongylidae. Among these, Strongylus vulgaris was the most common species, infesting 22.8% of the horses.
  • Strongylus edentatus was present in 18.3% of the horses, while Strongylus equinus was found only in 1.7% of the examined horses.
  • In 52.1% of the infested horses, a combined infestation of S. vulgaris and S. edentatus was observed.

Temporal Variation in Prevalence

  • It was found that the prevalence of strongyle species, excluding S. equinus, was lowest in the months of January, February, and March.
  • Despite this seasonal trend, definite conclusions were difficult to draw due to the overall low extent of infestation.

Conclusion

  • The study concluded that the prevalence of Strongylidae in horses from southeastern Poland is quite limited.
  • This research could be potentially beneficial for understanding the spread and control of parasitic infestations in the horse population of southeastern Poland.

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Studzińska MB, Tomczuk K, Demkowska-Kutrzepa M, Szczepaniak K. (2012). The Strongylidae belonging to Strongylus genus in horses from southeastern Poland. Parasitol Res, 111(4), 1417-1421. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-012-3087-3

Publication

Parasitology research
ISSN: 1432-1955
NlmUniqueID: 8703571
Country: Germany
Language: English
Volume: 111
Issue: 4
Pages: 1417-1421

Researcher Affiliations

Studzińska, M B
  • Department of Parasitology and Invasive Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 12, 20-033 Lublin, Poland. maria.studzinska@up.lublin.pl
Tomczuk, K
    Demkowska-Kutrzepa, M
      Szczepaniak, K

        MeSH Terms

        • Animals
        • Autopsy
        • Horse Diseases / epidemiology
        • Horse Diseases / parasitology
        • Horse Diseases / pathology
        • Horses / parasitology
        • Intestine, Large / parasitology
        • Intestine, Large / pathology
        • Poland / epidemiology
        • Prevalence
        • Strongylida Infections / epidemiology
        • Strongylida Infections / parasitology
        • Strongylida Infections / pathology
        • Strongylida Infections / veterinary
        • Strongylus / classification
        • Strongylus / isolation & purification

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