Salem Heba M, Yehia Nahed, Al-Otaibi Saad, El-Shehawi Ahmed M, Elrys Alia A M E, El-Saadony Mohamed T, Attia Marwa M
Department of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, 12211 Giza, Egypt.
Reference Laboratory for Veterinary Quality Control on Poultry Production, Animal Health Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Giza 12618, Egypt.
Saudi J Biol Sci. 2022 Mar;29(3):1825-1831. doi: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.10.042. Epub 2021 Oct 22.
This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and intensity of external parasites in domestic pigeons in Giza, Egypt, from January 2020 to December 2020. A total of 300 domestic pigeons (25 pigeons per month) were examined. The birds were divided into groups based on their age. The oxidative stress parameters; serum zinc concentration, serum malondialdehyde (MDA), and serum Nitric oxide were evaluated in single and mixed external parasitic infestations. The prevalence of external parasites in examined pigeons was 80.3%. The detected parasites were ,, ,, species (spp.) and their incidences were 41.6, 26, 7, 5,0.33 and 0.33%, respectively. The highest infestation was recorded in both spring and summer. . The incidence of disease was higher in squabs and young birds than in adults. The mixed external parasitic infestation was recorded in this study. The infected birds showed decreased serum zinc concentration and elevated MDA and serum Nitric oxide levels. In conclusion, regular monthly treatment with deltamethrin is recommended as an effective drug in the treatment of the infested birds and succeeded in reducing the incidence of externalparasites in the treated birds; in addition, pigeon management measures must be implemented to reduce the risk of external parasites.
本研究旨在调查2020年1月至2020年12月期间埃及吉萨地区家鸽体外寄生虫的流行情况和感染强度。共检查了300只家鸽（每月25只）。这些鸟类根据年龄分组。在单一和混合体外寄生虫感染中评估了氧化应激参数；血清锌浓度、血清丙二醛（MDA）和血清一氧化氮。被检查鸽子的体外寄生虫感染率为80.3%。检测到的寄生虫有 、 、 、 、 物种（spp.），它们的发生率分别为41.6%、26%、7%、5%、0.33%和0.33%。春季和夏季的感染率最高。幼鸽和幼鸟的发病率高于成年鸽。本研究记录了混合体外寄生虫感染情况。受感染的鸟类血清锌浓度降低，MDA和血清一氧化氮水平升高。总之，建议每月定期使用溴氰菊酯进行治疗，作为治疗受感染鸟类的有效药物，并成功降低了治疗鸟类体外寄生虫的发病率；此外，必须实施鸽子管理措施以降低体外寄生虫的风险。
