Occurrence of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Small Ruminants in the Central Part of Myanmar
Joint Authors
Chel, Hla Myet
Htun, Lat Lat
Win, Shwe Yee
Win, Myintzu
Thwin, Ei Phyu
Hmoon, Myint Myint
Thaw, Yu Nandi
Soe, Nyein Chan
Phyo, Thwe Thwe
Thein, Su Su
Khaing, Yadanar
Than, Aye Aye
Bawm, Saw
Source
Journal of Parasitology Research
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-11-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Gastrointestinal parasite infection in small ruminants remains one of the major economic losses caused by reduced productivity.
A total of 380 faecal samples were taken from 280 sheeps in Magway and Pwintbyu Townships and 100 goats in Natmauk Township, Myanmar.
Faecal flotation and sedimentation methods were carried out to detect the presence of parasitic infections.
Faecal egg and oocyst counts were carried out using the McMaster technique.
The overall occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites in small ruminants was 98.4% (374/380).
The occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites in sheep (99.3%) was higher than that in goats (96%).
The highest occurrence was found in Eimeria spp.
(96%), followed by Trichostrongyle (77.1%), Trichuris spp.
(35%), and Moniezia expansa (14%).
The mixed infection rate was 84.8% (317/374), while a single infection was 15.2% (57/374).
The mean eggs per gram (EPG) and oocysts per gram (OPG) of faeces were ranged from 50 to 600 and 50 to 29,800, respectively.
Among the 4 nucleotide sequences isolated, one sequence was 94.10-94.47% similarity with Trichostrongylus colubriformis, reported from Laos, and three sequences showed 96.64-99.46% identity with Haemonchus contortus from Laos, China, India, and Mongolia.
As gastrointestinal parasite infection in small ruminants was relatively high in the study area, the development of appropriate treatment and control measures should be provided to reduce production losses.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Win, Shwe Yee& Win, Myintzu& Thwin, Ei Phyu& Htun, Lat Lat& Hmoon, Myint Myint& Chel, Hla Myet…[et al.]. 2020. Occurrence of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Small Ruminants in the Central Part of Myanmar. Journal of Parasitology Research،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1190117
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Win, Shwe Yee…[et al.]. Occurrence of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Small Ruminants in the Central Part of Myanmar. Journal of Parasitology Research No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1190117
American Medical Association (AMA)
Win, Shwe Yee& Win, Myintzu& Thwin, Ei Phyu& Htun, Lat Lat& Hmoon, Myint Myint& Chel, Hla Myet…[et al.]. Occurrence of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Small Ruminants in the Central Part of Myanmar. Journal of Parasitology Research. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1190117
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1190117