Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.
Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.
Arch Razi Inst. 2024 Apr 30;79(2):379-386. doi: 10.32592/ARI.2024.79.2.379. eCollection 2024 Apr.
have a global distribution and are bred by humans as domestic animals or game birds. The world's poultry population is increasing due to high consumer demand for poultry products. Due to the increasing growth of breeding, this study aimed to investigate gastrointestinal parasites in the feces of some species of . In the present study, 100 distinct fecal samples were collected from seven different species, including rural chickens, peacocks, partridges, pheasants, turkeys, quails, and guinea fowls. Sampling of each bird was performed separately, and these birds were kept in cages. In order to identify gastrointestinal parasites, the samples were evaluated using the Clayton-Lane method, the Modified Ziehl-Neelsen, and the Trichrome staining methods. Among 100 birds sampled, 53% were positive for gastrointestinal parasites. Moreover, 30%, 18%, and 5% of birds were infected with , nematodes, and , respectively. The highest rate of parasitic infestation in was related to protozoan infections, and the highest rate of protozoan infection was related to (30%). In addition, complex infestation was not detected. Considering that most parasitic infections have been detected in apparently healthy birds, it is recommended to observe hygiene to regularly disinfect cages and reduce the density of birds in the nests. Due to the zoonotic potential of Giardia and the contamination of some birds with this parasite, this issue should be considered by public health officials, bird sellers' markets, owners, and breeders of these birds.
这些寄生虫分布广泛，被人类作为家禽或猎禽饲养。由于消费者对家禽产品的需求很高，世界家禽数量正在增加。由于繁殖量的增加，本研究旨在调查七种不同家禽粪便中的胃肠道寄生虫。在本研究中，从七个不同的家禽物种（包括农村鸡、孔雀、鹧鸪、野鸡、火鸡、鹌鹑和珍珠鸡）中采集了 100 个不同的粪便样本。对每只鸟进行单独采样，这些鸟被关在笼子里。为了鉴定胃肠道寄生虫，使用 Clayton-Lane 法、改良 Ziehl-Neelsen 法和 Trichrome 染色法对样本进行评估。在所采样的 100 只鸟中，有 53%的鸟胃肠道寄生虫呈阳性。此外，有 30%、18%和 5%的鸟分别感染了鞭虫、线虫和球虫。在感染寄生虫的家禽中，以原虫感染的比例最高，而原虫感染中以隐孢子虫感染的比例最高（30%）。此外，未检测到复杂感染。考虑到大多数寄生虫感染已在明显健康的鸟类中检测到，建议观察卫生情况，定期对笼子进行消毒，并减少巢中的鸟类密度。由于贾第虫具有人畜共患的潜力，而且一些鸟类被这种寄生虫污染，因此公共卫生官员、鸟类销售市场、鸟类所有者和饲养者应该考虑到这个问题。
