Prevalence of haemosporidian parasites of chukar partridge birds in Sulaimani province- Kurdistan region of Iraq
Other Title(s)
إنتشارطفيليات الدم في طيورالحجل في محافظة السليمانية-إقليم كردستان-العراق
Joint Authors
Abd al-Rahman, Nawzad Rashid
Ali, Shahnaz Abd al-Qadir
Ali, Kwistan Najm
Source
al-Anbar Journal of Veterinary Sciences
Issue
Vol. 12, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.81-88, 8 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2019-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study was carried out in Sulaimani Province, Kurdistan region, Iraq during the period from April 2016 to the end of September 2016.
A total of 100 chukar partridge of different ages were randomly captured alive and their blood smear were examined microscopically using Giemsa stain.
The results of the study indicated that 60 (60% ) were infected with blood parasite.
The prevalence of infection by Plasmodium spp.
was highest 46 (46% ), while infections with Haemoproteus spp.
Were 12(12% ).
Also, a mixed infection was found with Plasmodium spp.
and Haemoproteus spp.
in two samples only.
It was concluded that the partridges are susceptible to Haemosporidian and Plasmodium parasites.
The current study was reported for the first time the existence of Plasmodium spp.
and Haemoproteus spp.
in Kurdistan region of Iraq.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ali, Kwistan Najm& Abd al-Rahman, Nawzad Rashid& Ali, Shahnaz Abd al-Qadir. 2019. Prevalence of haemosporidian parasites of chukar partridge birds in Sulaimani province- Kurdistan region of Iraq. al-Anbar Journal of Veterinary Sciences،Vol. 12, no. 2, pp.81-88.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1080525
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ali, Kwistan Najm…[et al.]. Prevalence of haemosporidian parasites of chukar partridge birds in Sulaimani province- Kurdistan region of Iraq. al-Anbar Journal of Veterinary Sciences Vol. 12, no. 2 (2019), pp.81-88.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1080525
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ali, Kwistan Najm& Abd al-Rahman, Nawzad Rashid& Ali, Shahnaz Abd al-Qadir. Prevalence of haemosporidian parasites of chukar partridge birds in Sulaimani province- Kurdistan region of Iraq. al-Anbar Journal of Veterinary Sciences. 2019. Vol. 12, no. 2, pp.81-88.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1080525
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
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Record ID
BIM-1080525