Yeneneh Asressa, Kebede Hassen, Fentahun Tewodros, Chanie Mersha
Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia;
Department of Basic Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia;
Vet Res Forum. 2012 Spring;3(2):85-9.
A cross sectional study was carried out from October 2010 to March 2011 at Andassa Livestock Research Center, North-West Ethiopia. The objective was to determine the prevalence of cattle flukes infection. Faecal samples were collected from a total of 384 cattle, cross breed (n= 39) and Fogera breed (n=345) of all age groups and sex. Sedimentation technique was employed for the recovery of fluke eggs from freshly collected fecal sample. The results indicated that the overall prevalence of bovine flukes infection was 60.42%. In this study, the highest prevalence was recorded from Paramphistomosis (45.83%) followed by Fasciolosis (23.96%), and Schistosomosis (9.89%). The prevalence of flukes infection was higher in age group 1- 2 years old. There was significant difference in case of Paramphistomosis among age groups. No significant association was found between crossed breeds and sex groups for fluke's infection. The prevalence of Paramphistomosis was high in cross breed (58.97%) than Fogera breed (44.35%). However, in both cases, there was no significant difference. The result of the present study revealed that the prevalence of major bovine fluke infection in the study area was relatively low and is the definite proof of active infection.
2010年10月至2011年3月,在埃塞俄比亚西北部的安达萨畜牧研究中心开展了一项横断面研究。目的是确定牛吸虫感染的患病率。从总共384头牛中采集粪便样本,这些牛包括所有年龄组和性别的杂交品种(n = 39)和福格拉品种(n = 345)。采用沉淀技术从新鲜采集的粪便样本中回收吸虫卵。结果表明,牛吸虫感染的总体患病率为60.42%。在本研究中,双口吸虫病的患病率最高(45.83%),其次是肝片吸虫病(23.96%)和血吸虫病(9.89%)。吸虫感染在1 - 2岁年龄组中患病率较高。不同年龄组之间双口吸虫病的情况存在显著差异。在杂交品种和性别组之间未发现吸虫感染的显著关联。双口吸虫病在杂交品种中的患病率(58.97%)高于福格拉品种(44.35%)。然而,在这两种情况下,均无显著差异。本研究结果表明,研究区域内主要牛吸虫感染的患病率相对较低,且是活动性感染的确切证据。